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 7316600 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62445545 epoch_slot_no: 64745 block_no: 7316423 slot_leader_id: 7013084 size: 29719 time: 2022-05-31 15:43:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde54af5cc9e6de184764ec8a020814f84b7573f9615efb21943ec6239ec53ce8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15a65xfsw3aykwdzv6vr3ggn42hjy92h4wm0knhl49e306vg2w3zs89urs4 op_cert: \xa5df4af0293a878098e101dfcb7a7670bac1090637681616603eb9391949f66a op_cert_counter: 1