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 7325124 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 62620964 epoch_slot_no: 240164 block_no: 7324947 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 85449 time: 2022-06-02 16:27:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56cb74602f9da3a353561b80802d90fbbdc4e83ddc7da4624b600ff81cbe9443Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xeec3fdd4353d654cb536e8a2fee8483d1e75e7705a9bf2209ab8330810bb04ed op_cert_counter: 21