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 7326773 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 62655173 epoch_slot_no: 274373 block_no: 7326596 slot_leader_id: 6300590 size: 85006 time: 2022-06-03 01:57:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b5874b6d6b269846803a30f4f793575ddb6db32bf6729003821cd6fde211be8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ag5nnznvrz5c7vezw2tneyfzajh5jnqpghvj4zecfkq3lmvy2cxsu0cm3f op_cert: \xcf2f3f8bee2173c3ded7b37495c2b1fa5175aead290850600b83569a826ff7d8 op_cert_counter: 5