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 7316119 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 62435519 epoch_slot_no: 54719 block_no: 7315942 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 48934 time: 2022-05-31 12:56:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf18ddf1b48d6c2d7bdd60739a27258355730a7f4d2a3a6e8b3c4d17e5d2cdbe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x4902936627250b69a65701d7a7df4f3dfde2de894f018ccfc495c133274fb51c op_cert_counter: 6