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 7327788 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 62675768 epoch_slot_no: 294968 block_no: 7327611 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 18013 time: 2022-06-03 07:40:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91c24fef0dcb7e930f26d9c2684fec8b22dd8b7876e42f85cbf5de605a8ccdd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xfe216479c61fbdd99ff24c0a9beea149396f71edad60712bca0cdf0a5e4292cb op_cert_counter: 6