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 7316624 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 62445908 epoch_slot_no: 65108 block_no: 7316447 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 24493 time: 2022-05-31 15:49:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x478ea287a10afb62af975256873baa3ea7e4fde062ed13972de2ae19e729daceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x8f356ab2eece31235335baf7dfadcea2e261d8d51510cbed5567e3cb99d87ffa op_cert_counter: 4