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 7323778 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 62592251 epoch_slot_no: 211451 block_no: 7323601 slot_leader_id: 6431983 size: 84646 time: 2022-06-02 08:29:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b7794bf2b10cf8f6a93fb6c2a10197db544a3b4231519d27ac19173a48c6657Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a4a3aa0g4fzzkf3u2q0u4mj4jfcrgdv3jzlrsjznca462anjr58q2dmf50 op_cert: \x1390f666ac9c14c1e61a78ffa2f4baf459103ca32ba98e6ea4d4850d3b0e6cbb op_cert_counter: 2