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 7316357 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 62440612 epoch_slot_no: 59812 block_no: 7316180 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 47132 time: 2022-05-31 14:21:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb414fdadac933f8003b1237e00e55bf5b1698d1e9f9002412bc9b0f900ac1836Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x4b4863a75439623ddb0d512b5ed2b6f9c6622aef0630f95eef1fac803aa54480 op_cert_counter: 1653506068