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 7327354 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 62667144 epoch_slot_no: 286344 block_no: 7327177 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 35879 time: 2022-06-03 05:17:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1be852223d63a22b80c1668d7bd6c08f677f6e259ebb420de5731b629c717b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe04c5e3887283e0fa1ebf55f99df79ded5cc072c856b529535c45d88f88b04d0 op_cert_counter: 6