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 7325468 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 62627486 epoch_slot_no: 246686 block_no: 7325291 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 85457 time: 2022-06-02 18:16:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76f0e7d630d4c58b550899d33aa4ffeca055173d14eff826b66d74b0109b3a2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x240e183502dbfb591497ba1d8f211e0c462594f62082393d30c4050cb64d61de op_cert_counter: 9