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 7316451 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 62442355 epoch_slot_no: 61555 block_no: 7316274 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 42288 time: 2022-05-31 14:50:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf36a0a47a0b91ca08f3612318b8d8a7d7b7bd780f7c3f043bfc97deff87586e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x556b8a0f6fea6e880174ec7b9a5060f56ecca65b7414d28e094688ed228b6d95 op_cert_counter: 6