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 7328421 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 62687755 epoch_slot_no: 306955 block_no: 7328244 slot_leader_id: 5449466 size: 59188 time: 2022-06-03 11:00:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f68b8fba35dbbdfb75e2b3b901138da11bb0b638c4566be75e3bdca8d1e91acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dqpls8nj7wjjr65hyh4lkyk5rczmnlpap529ty3r5a97eq2ewtpsrqul8j op_cert: \xd5d0053ceb7fc8aa6d4f8d6047d84a6a9c5a32c064f7387ece66cd9162d0f3b1 op_cert_counter: 6