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 7325592 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 62629775 epoch_slot_no: 248975 block_no: 7325415 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 84941 time: 2022-06-02 18:54:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a6fef401849afffb2f13d21bfbd79f5aedde1c705cd16e148dcb836e5f58fafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x3120d577116e88dfa867e84ffffcf27e2792ab61429a909121d67ad2950d54ae op_cert_counter: 6