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 7329083 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 62701556 epoch_slot_no: 320756 block_no: 7328906 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 80549 time: 2022-06-03 14:50:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x446a8cb641d0de57d3f51fa75241d1e8071bf38a6a13e38fe2a40c3c61a2d71eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x51193dde219e92313511fe25878901a4367720106541fe5626bad8e3304ac5f0 op_cert_counter: 7