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 7326688 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 62653156 epoch_slot_no: 272356 block_no: 7326511 slot_leader_id: 6720145 size: 58439 time: 2022-06-03 01:24:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf7757e02617e4f4f28f6252cbb37b390060d1aec5199af7608c1c95f44a5eb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk125mveq9s0shkt7d7zu0tuqk09an2sk4gazvalpm9qm5wneervw5swmly08 op_cert: \xbd5e2b5e4dd8f649ccbf89e56abf186d0b51ef6070fc3586791f3d1e6c4c8906 op_cert_counter: 3