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 7324255 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62602349 epoch_slot_no: 221549 block_no: 7324078 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 86501 time: 2022-06-02 11:17:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8a4b7a0321fb3a52f51d6521ddc38ed07fd89f0ff5a09a4fbd17b7b4a3f4bb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x5912516580fb6495e33060f2aa1acfff07452bd9c918b6ae62e31cff28b087b1 op_cert_counter: 6