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 7328031 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 62680152 epoch_slot_no: 299352 block_no: 7327854 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 18973 time: 2022-06-03 08:54:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x103de00ea5576c7a823b7d70c4a654fbad082edee5d6a30ad10454eeb2ddc25aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \x15ffb09cd9900741e1a88445af19ca7bca36444ae44098c2260e77d835dc476f op_cert_counter: 6