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 7322683 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62569234 epoch_slot_no: 188434 block_no: 7322506 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 52939 time: 2022-06-02 02:05:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa498046970213a87b31393533aa703adb99a5d5f77af83ffc91fc3bbff808ad2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x610c4efd817e3c898310a5d62b6437c597ce2568248663922179a71956c3884f op_cert_counter: 12