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 7326718 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 62653996 epoch_slot_no: 273196 block_no: 7326541 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 88358 time: 2022-06-03 01:38:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49d531554b5f1e1f4eb865043a0f676dd99266a4f3795b3e8b9b6d1328e5adfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x59c81a8edcc169c148484b17046d0e1bbdcffa08fa7f10abc9f086ceef38a26b op_cert_counter: 9