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 7327363 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 62667310 epoch_slot_no: 286510 block_no: 7327186 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 39256 time: 2022-06-03 05:20:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd17195dd914f16b11c118734607763ca6019a56e17e0a838c5d2fb2fb9a313a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xcc043a2c04fb568cc443f4835a95e0431e3264f99409b09987b87d42656a213e op_cert_counter: 12