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 7316329 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 62440024 epoch_slot_no: 59224 block_no: 7316152 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 87533 time: 2022-05-31 14:11:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56e74b1d91d207827c3f79dd1819938feac59b605033da9f2695ed49c81d6bf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x693700fec48c5ad8e830ac04ed8e10a273125716bddee787eb39215b9d3c6e90 op_cert_counter: 1653506331