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 7327795 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62675911 epoch_slot_no: 295111 block_no: 7327618 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 44697 time: 2022-06-03 07:43:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ad8fa30397b480ee239d2c96be456feb0eb34e05300fb4d5bb0f7f8ec5e7db2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x1ea4f700f4e889a9270a220c04020a3925e9f41c73299329b07fd8b098c02782 op_cert_counter: 11