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 7324338 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 62604457 epoch_slot_no: 223657 block_no: 7324161 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 78451 time: 2022-06-02 11:52:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19793fc2f515f28571422363b38f8df5b94634206a8ed29a4ce1a1385ea125e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x6132510a0ade76ed06eb7f7bebce8051fc265668397659e6b19cc62d2a03dd45 op_cert_counter: 10