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 7323618 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62589072 epoch_slot_no: 208272 block_no: 7323441 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 46241 time: 2022-06-02 07:36:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x349ba0e30de91d54d8fd50bffba95c9076c3f93bcdad4786382edc0fab516cecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \x87dca0f36b7e24a2b9ed23b89b88b677f264d171378085f6ff96f6bf489b2422 op_cert_counter: 6