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 7316699 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 62447336 epoch_slot_no: 66536 block_no: 7316522 slot_leader_id: 5336749 size: 57830 time: 2022-05-31 16:13:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x675ab3842ae4a9ab654f8f6dbacc5e9b5d3371ed6a630885c25263eaa9982b3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vwcdtnq5e5r92eyp2jyqrcq3xrr3lumnwkl4keqlm8kzwvdef6surhyf4 op_cert: \x5973e929b266ccf1e4746f90f34b95bed56699eba9f9f61b3931ff7ec0ca83ef op_cert_counter: 5