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 7327646 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 62672825 epoch_slot_no: 292025 block_no: 7327469 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 1623 time: 2022-06-03 06:51:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73d8f6a3df918b490e13d5cc42a875f0f67ed5e00071855ac58cf7a3bc2652f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x0795255ded6d481fb8628fcd131429a77124d9177be9c49736e0ddb9e0e784ee op_cert_counter: 6