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 7328470 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 62688621 epoch_slot_no: 307821 block_no: 7328293 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 26898 time: 2022-06-03 11:15:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x034155bb2729264aa4673d05f27bf62db13481e7775c20207dc64ac7eee498c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xa714292fe2883fe3f07dcd7e6e3a1b7e03be25cc4bc49cf1c2a9944b507101b4 op_cert_counter: 11