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 7316644 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 62446363 epoch_slot_no: 65563 block_no: 7316467 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 86558 time: 2022-05-31 15:57:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe811deffc1737ab3c23287ff708e9a84f602ef6949c080e312039758f50a6211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x4ad35c7fad0ed4a6395592aeed00fe18b10fa115f75f7938a36d4aa147a72f9e op_cert_counter: 6