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 7323517 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 62586977 epoch_slot_no: 206177 block_no: 7323340 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 17941 time: 2022-06-02 07:01:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ee6f1ecb92237450a2b73eb8a9f86b6f8a7f542aa9f45ff20b3cfc857c08b8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6c02ddf5467437f549b804e03e88872bfa3acfb46fdfb6f67e4a5f710ca88a09 op_cert_counter: 16