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 7329596 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 62712831 epoch_slot_no: 332031 block_no: 7329419 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 88594 time: 2022-06-03 17:58:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1db55323bbf58ab0009510f16fef5f43d9531f36b082becdccbb3b20f119a2abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x912b9c9fc83c7de341d9f46567b100c93c02c8b4f0282b8573d81c65fcfe36eb op_cert_counter: 14