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 7316678 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 62447071 epoch_slot_no: 66271 block_no: 7316501 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 55525 time: 2022-05-31 16:09:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f4c8480c477d12bad4da550ee64fbb69dd52e39758b4148f50dff00179f695fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x25bf494d5625b59ab9d2968a37944ec3cfc6fb8e94564320099d2a8273c52237 op_cert_counter: 17