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 7316364 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 62440773 epoch_slot_no: 59973 block_no: 7316187 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 25387 time: 2022-05-31 14:24:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aa87350f06e02908b4445cbe8f02b6a5b3c310b1a2345a7ab139b245ebf8909Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd608c4a9d1a43e0be81257dffb9c44e53bda2871d8616e571d0beeb4a0285850 op_cert_counter: 5