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 7325045 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 62619194 epoch_slot_no: 238394 block_no: 7324868 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 86822 time: 2022-06-02 15:58:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7de79b7aff212ed3c37bcc7f0b0401ee2b819745ab1562b4f950bd39d88b336aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xfe216479c61fbdd99ff24c0a9beea149396f71edad60712bca0cdf0a5e4292cb op_cert_counter: 6