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 7324038 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62597594 epoch_slot_no: 216794 block_no: 7323861 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 55954 time: 2022-06-02 09:58:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x291c3dff3d63ebac57d025e9eb26117adaed9c9929de5cc976b9577d287e4f52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \xcd254d478af8d3b5705e5e5189ec6a7e44fbe7d8e42921db58049fda96e0971d op_cert_counter: 2