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 7327172 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62663457 epoch_slot_no: 282657 block_no: 7326995 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 87135 time: 2022-06-03 04:15:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91d51a57926eb215326c4b0461f2832cf9257b1e5fa8c69a0694e4c5bb109c4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xd8c75d6d259970e3d02b56f2e23d2873319c92a1b86522e4f4cab46f5f15ec25 op_cert_counter: 9