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 7322447 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62564798 epoch_slot_no: 183998 block_no: 7322270 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 26552 time: 2022-06-02 00:51:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x717e87d9a211e783a6c7937c4036216303366a5ad345cdf329c2f8ea287b1261Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x6b934390164b00ca734fa3db69fe4e4143a7d8312536aeaed59f4e39370c9c4d op_cert_counter: 1653506226