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 7326163 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 104 slot_no: 62642167 epoch_slot_no: 261367 block_no: 7325986 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 87702 time: 2022-06-02 22:20:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13cbeee1da81c3f09a18d95173de1c194a53b1eff594fdd2ff990f99f3e2c867Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x2d0dcf5000934d4eb41913ca808d1498c2ae2afb522d3051a506380f92cf8a1e op_cert_counter: 9