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 7324132 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62599560 epoch_slot_no: 218760 block_no: 7323955 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 9123 time: 2022-06-02 10:30:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc56618cd5a3bdd8057e67a62fc14a6d6e9cc642409e785ec23b5474a907d49e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x3f0313d82c1c729f3b376e363c1e4ba7df26a51957a7f6e43ba3e1efb4c0500a op_cert_counter: 12