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 7322865 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 62573071 epoch_slot_no: 192271 block_no: 7322688 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 7580 time: 2022-06-02 03:09:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ffa7299f8e7e5bdfbf2b6fa9127159c1bfefe90acb22ed4a426a683b92450c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xd81c8e2dc7ac0dff12d310dada24ffa49df3f78a061b31f1f42f26880fb63153 op_cert_counter: 13