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 7326650 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 62652370 epoch_slot_no: 271570 block_no: 7326473 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 50954 time: 2022-06-03 01:11:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ba81367c5d5d369100fb742bdeae093834b13359db0aab33e474cc91fe1f90aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \x927547869814d06050d8b487491ac2627af055517e0a7e11167dd81e3b79ff1a op_cert_counter: 14