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 7326444 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 62648165 epoch_slot_no: 267365 block_no: 7326267 slot_leader_id: 4689830 size: 88051 time: 2022-06-03 00:00:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b78ba3b7188861fffdccaa41ca3926441b22bfc7db72e1694f3b6b443bdd12dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pw52gwjshsr4tslssyx9ssk2fpv0ytrf20lj4uh2gfudx7jqp5tsj88p57 op_cert: \xd1db4b25f12bc01e4f141eee1712d5e45a6e439195dc4b2c1c99e25323e4dec5 op_cert_counter: 8