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 7325203 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 62622386 epoch_slot_no: 241586 block_no: 7325026 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 87259 time: 2022-06-02 16:51:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0786846ee7686afc77d9b830b8f3bc379262e15cd8d2c271e2263b44bde62865Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x00d9e315b7b05d7d1d3e88893986057ce2e1c220af00be131e0e444de897e338 op_cert_counter: 7