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 7323945 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 62595461 epoch_slot_no: 214661 block_no: 7323768 slot_leader_id: 6926345 size: 88327 time: 2022-06-02 09:22:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1f87a77dbce6f888429645364a622e8b463ae3c0bf9efb5df6815c775548af0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk166v0u2fsp0fnqtpnz62knrddsgdrarpgpxevt5mzfnpwv87sy6ssv6kelg op_cert: \xf3a5e8b8d40803763e99db6a2af0fff91ce5e6c9b05d36d0ddf6e035775c1654 op_cert_counter: 1