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 7327498 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62669866 epoch_slot_no: 289066 block_no: 7327321 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 61851 time: 2022-06-03 06:02:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0599fbb16629db9b1df742e84d43345783d293d4da51aba2e7a936fbcf42f403Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x6c8dddfec385256dc21813ab320a9261fa5b702a160a2bdc02e1cea032eb84b5 op_cert_counter: 3