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 7318008 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 62475392 epoch_slot_no: 94592 block_no: 7317831 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 80015 time: 2022-06-01 00:01:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x930317c1e81b902fb0d71010cdbfa8ebdbec4c71ab46b29a73ef351ed826c838Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \x865a0598293ee817ad81fdfabadb477eea3f64d25a4adebaf52349c8b2ffd016 op_cert_counter: 6