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 7324656 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62610962 epoch_slot_no: 230162 block_no: 7324479 slot_leader_id: 5514275 size: 28813 time: 2022-06-02 13:40:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dccb31418e613eeac24a1fb1df34d0a36fde6f82db2a4bb965d5ae17350e23dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydyjjdg2r0cgzlm439sm6uhcr69dsk4ly6n5x82h3v0u6cw67zq72uaf5 op_cert: \xe20e4502554076d2f8e2760dae5933e1737d7987be045dfbb0b23a50bbc800bf op_cert_counter: 5