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 7316841 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 62450482 epoch_slot_no: 69682 block_no: 7316664 slot_leader_id: 5618759 size: 22042 time: 2022-05-31 17:06:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81807c44219b85904ba415921d653a083393ea6968d60f999dc4c564bf1c43a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rwt2smvwv260z8qwlkdp5n4323kgc62dcd9huxsxk589yvj7muxqq29rwa op_cert: \xea208cb2b38038664dead99fb3c9c33d9d1938d6a40dc2ddf12bb334733159d8 op_cert_counter: 13