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 7325253 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 62623507 epoch_slot_no: 242707 block_no: 7325076 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 41463 time: 2022-06-02 17:09:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb868945f09f83a4a18fdcca866ce9a5bc440fac796d4286e4e98d8d0c4ce235Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xb2736f06d77642c4444655efdbb02093c12279d6a064da97c7384bc4d2424368 op_cert_counter: 12