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 7327712 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 62673816 epoch_slot_no: 293016 block_no: 7327535 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 16628 time: 2022-06-03 07:08:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc46bc006c0765007e6ca9c9c0906342eccbf719ed576f6419c7a9bfc3045a26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \xecd9d855b5296a6f72ca135bd5d1b7edb260b52fead2fcf593ed72e7b7da9a25 op_cert_counter: 3