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 7324242 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 62602040 epoch_slot_no: 221240 block_no: 7324065 slot_leader_id: 5522185 size: 83331 time: 2022-06-02 11:12:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02e5dcfed580fe88c1c5b8a05650ca1401ea2c40863d37a2c4d2efdaab2906fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xp0ep6c5kzk4wwqmvdhsycz6g0qcg22rkfkd4cmrd4f5fpg72cks68rat3 op_cert: \x753a3d79d9da17fdce031949160fe997307b82debb726981276216c2d985ed5d op_cert_counter: 6