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 7328784 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62695274 epoch_slot_no: 314474 block_no: 7328607 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 86973 time: 2022-06-03 13:06:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea47f4163dcca0266cb16206ee2c9bf673c4fc9b59422a980f35e5736abb4ad9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x6bc61dca83961126ed8a9dc614db063e358ab34e30a957a3ba09bdd5fe861f44 op_cert_counter: 12