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 7322598 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 62567511 epoch_slot_no: 186711 block_no: 7322421 slot_leader_id: 7069145 size: 58515 time: 2022-06-02 01:36:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d85ddf8d8643aea861ebe501d2705706173423ee1f5d33d091cf7778ec2be4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ye4zrqp5kqcl5w356wnueep5emygm0dlh44d247uxdazvk4mwqshdcsa5 op_cert: \xd8ffadfe17abb4efbbd1eb7a153e29769febe8f1e57eacadd8626fdbc435e59a op_cert_counter: 2