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 7316735 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 62448050 epoch_slot_no: 67250 block_no: 7316558 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 33681 time: 2022-05-31 16:25:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x280d3a52cd52d8d992ae1caf49556400683a57b1fb6df9d4d8a7dcf23472babaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xde811f51a3c561a713cf9bf14bb61de34152d8c2660a18d0f80bb34e635a2809 op_cert_counter: 9