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 7316403 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62441391 epoch_slot_no: 60591 block_no: 7316226 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 27613 time: 2022-05-31 14:34:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x190a0f8be7e58bfd27e06cc2a2b247205d8aeda59f7dbfc2df9dcf0c6973c3bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x990a7c5506197258e1b7b6ddf2a1628cc0b2fce37432fb0ada69a2442e86719d op_cert_counter: 8