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 7318004 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 62475342 epoch_slot_no: 94542 block_no: 7317827 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 85761 time: 2022-06-01 00:00:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7f1472cf5b2323716b676091da4a82e3553c72d920679035a36ff732f36d50bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xa0b053e3e6077b371fb072727a925a736503bb09f088fe93b648398ee2ecd049 op_cert_counter: 5