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 7327290 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 62666012 epoch_slot_no: 285212 block_no: 7327113 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 14825 time: 2022-06-03 04:58:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c0e4e3c183785407e6fae57fb13f789c18a1c8f8fc38fbaa90c3ead82f3f6abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \x671be9ad6e99e0df9ee89a2d905f103b56233929ab46362a19515f8be5405eaf op_cert_counter: 4