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 7323408 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62584475 epoch_slot_no: 203675 block_no: 7323231 slot_leader_id: 7152020 size: 31568 time: 2022-06-02 06:19:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93c6a4eecd98b51c20b6fb36867999bb021d50ee090cea1fe928f44f94b7ed59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgxegmucnl938nyncdmwexru798ltsp4k62lzw6gezqlr9w0s28qxvhtws op_cert: \x135a79448cc6478bbb3d22f4782d50c161e1fef85614d8588a7bcf0762362678 op_cert_counter: 1