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 7316777 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62449028 epoch_slot_no: 68228 block_no: 7316600 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 87321 time: 2022-05-31 16:41:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f2a1ca8289ee95b8a27cfb46f2effa72ea96a476954f44df78f938aa92510c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \xf3d1f0f396411def1b5d68284daacca78be3badf46bce7b75e7426a84f1c4e2b op_cert_counter: 6