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 7325246 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 62623347 epoch_slot_no: 242547 block_no: 7325069 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 37463 time: 2022-06-02 17:07:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbee402c02174827bef9d225d04a8a6030ffcbf28f51e9212f7f02daeeb1322dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \xecd9d855b5296a6f72ca135bd5d1b7edb260b52fead2fcf593ed72e7b7da9a25 op_cert_counter: 3