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 7327266 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 62665626 epoch_slot_no: 284826 block_no: 7327089 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 28071 time: 2022-06-03 04:51:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7de3b09f77b9732673986feb3a07c98dcd9c1a104f778c982f473f036ccc463aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xb80bbe704d4a7df7215a0975a0ef87a54d2c115cf41798818bd1c3e25dcfba48 op_cert_counter: 2