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 7316274 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 62438841 epoch_slot_no: 58041 block_no: 7316097 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 88603 time: 2022-05-31 13:52:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbefeb6008a07b0c9a01d11b678b552b4e404513aaee4829388c4c44860effc62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4