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 7322679 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 62569129 epoch_slot_no: 188329 block_no: 7322502 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 5967 time: 2022-06-02 02:03:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3c705d9ae6e41397e58e623f6ef93ce364e55d5f1b55a7c1d83d321dd4327e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xc17e5c4d975aadd1c15af4a33819e245e98ca9f87c0b5c1a54976686f7991a17 op_cert_counter: 15