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 7316276 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 62438881 epoch_slot_no: 58081 block_no: 7316099 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 80348 time: 2022-05-31 13:52:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x134155dfd5b46beedf86e4759b0fdcb8761cae85325f8f92930ee3ba3763cb3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x65583413a543fc07e0ad9e4d1ce5f7799e6ddb530b56d0a7d43c602e143ca2e1 op_cert_counter: 1653505982