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 7326301 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62645371 epoch_slot_no: 264571 block_no: 7326124 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 34920 time: 2022-06-02 23:14:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb35e4555a7e91c0685465d4d2547cd70538d9662d40a7bc1bcbd0b72e1bf94e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \x87dca0f36b7e24a2b9ed23b89b88b677f264d171378085f6ff96f6bf489b2422 op_cert_counter: 6