A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7322443 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62564753 epoch_slot_no: 183953 block_no: 7322266 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 60910 time: 2022-06-02 00:50:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82bd9d9dbee5edb7465908c6c5d9ae78689ab3940333629240390a9d03b81b64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \xe508c95910cd824f15419f2cef75138d783ddbbb2f8edc2879556391ec7491dd op_cert_counter: 26