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 7323730 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 62591097 epoch_slot_no: 210297 block_no: 7323553 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 17114 time: 2022-06-02 08:09:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aec38a0aca7dd0224198fd0e69f4c69e010740d2c95b8dd339df697a58a9cabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xdb0285ccc34bb95a2b5e4b4ca9bcec79719270389faf7b3cdba9432b89873141 op_cert_counter: 13