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 7328665 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62692736 epoch_slot_no: 311936 block_no: 7328488 slot_leader_id: 5531472 size: 40700 time: 2022-06-03 12:23:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0b28c42ec2b8b0a296d812f2eb956c49e8fe76ec09aac25bb77c44dc33ca996Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nm825wd2e7hjqeu3c4wrgm3hu5rvduf4mfqktvnlz28efjvvtmqz402f4 op_cert: \xe777d25bdcd63667d4fbcdb8168bd83940802e754c21d89ebe5f7823b8613485 op_cert_counter: 5