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 7316422 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 62441760 epoch_slot_no: 60960 block_no: 7316245 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 18287 time: 2022-05-31 14:40:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c40caf5d99d8d36bb39e5a61fb56bfb3dc3319f7d08a31e48f6055bba0d5ef7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x21ffcc80d553109ef132d7e261ed13acd3ac2cb4b72ad37a285b70eada3757ae op_cert_counter: 8