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 7325666 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 62631250 epoch_slot_no: 250450 block_no: 7325489 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 83710 time: 2022-06-02 19:19:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bffd8db624c7a5081d1e00f0d0da6e2761e6ec610e55eb940e78716d952780eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x381185c5ba99d9d6503ab4c8d92e3fab510831197af8904f1381c0f85ee54cbc op_cert_counter: 3