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 7324824 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 62613997 epoch_slot_no: 233197 block_no: 7324647 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 19456 time: 2022-06-02 14:31:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2203370cfc12ef8380d55ec8b1c890fda01ceb3838a4b1bddce8759a8ece8010Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \xacc789fab13bcfb8505fed42eb5a697f6bff80b537661cb54bb246946453cb10 op_cert_counter: 7