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 7327925 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 62678298 epoch_slot_no: 297498 block_no: 7327748 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 77770 time: 2022-06-03 08:23:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4af886992a1c544c96ce263434fa1fccc5e9b7c049e337b33b220a8f014af9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8