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 7316566 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 62444982 epoch_slot_no: 64182 block_no: 7316389 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 85232 time: 2022-05-31 15:34:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05a89cfdd155f914f3f9f8a37bef27ae692c2a79077fdb11e4d95972e230e209Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x4512bea5869864a3c708032e1d2001be4545be855fbd3c57cd2b5dccda555868 op_cert_counter: 8