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 7326144 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62641837 epoch_slot_no: 261037 block_no: 7325967 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 17776 time: 2022-06-02 22:15:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x491a97885afd4ed813655a2c86b97443590abfc20de0c171c3c900211cc3e04bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x9122097d4dd195dda021b735db1c31fc9f4f1148e0b70d6d4ffcef19b6fbec23 op_cert_counter: 6