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 7316258 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 62438513 epoch_slot_no: 57713 block_no: 7316081 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 55730 time: 2022-05-31 13:46:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2531f78c18a1a0426895c20bb166a57e00169426d94b5ddbd90b5b7ee4ec8b20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \xd805029d462a32a0a25569a13fd33ad4747f12b16318477a78d62f0e29f2b0ae op_cert_counter: 10