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 7324630 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62610461 epoch_slot_no: 229661 block_no: 7324453 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 37217 time: 2022-06-02 13:32:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcdceaa592885dc49f26c78093ae84be68f4cbbb6ac1c2db65e6bf337ef1ec9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \xe070afa4659d5f21306f23422554741b427070879eff006dbd136569454e0aaa op_cert_counter: 6