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 7326791 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62655514 epoch_slot_no: 274714 block_no: 7326614 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 86203 time: 2022-06-03 02:03:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b2ed89d83ca4ee03ddffc6bd3d5a83a1ec68486db9f2e2e040660a6da6a45d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3