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 7322754 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 62570559 epoch_slot_no: 189759 block_no: 7322577 slot_leader_id: 5839462 size: 26538 time: 2022-06-02 02:27:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41836925f683336642290428d309bc3fda4cf4e12866663de1d25ec821234fb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3mxnpsgj0w76t2ymywdgu28luydxqw8p5erz677k0zmyg869rpsc3cyck op_cert: \x9c241432a2ea5b69aef05610d6ab975963b9337a346ccacb67d3e9b86f8680fe op_cert_counter: 7