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 7316944 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62452511 epoch_slot_no: 71711 block_no: 7316767 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 46431 time: 2022-05-31 17:40:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a7ce9503d69c18160809adddae63a3684ef3d216942639f01de14bdd73f423aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x8eba9147eebc71d223db564430323ba68724ad3ecdf37d791dec1b7806003f02 op_cert_counter: 5