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 7325813 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 62635071 epoch_slot_no: 254271 block_no: 7325636 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 85729 time: 2022-06-02 20:22:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa323b2203f3b30089e8276f41ab88cc2ff9d7b3e3dbd1813033ae2f4583dc00bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \xb422997d69e7f9d5468201c67c1958087b9530c1f089914255cadb10c5476e9b op_cert_counter: 1