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 7326176 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 62642493 epoch_slot_no: 261693 block_no: 7325999 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 84323 time: 2022-06-02 22:26:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57ad447a8f7f73c81de98ad77ee9960e612a937e8a068bf8c482fba775ca971eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xf80d975253f55aca5315bd82c3d6c9e88f89a8d56e0f5eb5e2f4d3b471da68b0 op_cert_counter: 12