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 7318092 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 62476849 epoch_slot_no: 96049 block_no: 7317915 slot_leader_id: 6177465 size: 5077 time: 2022-06-01 00:25:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6b34a92eceb1a4ca71c937ee495b98559dd31374848ce710e4cc6a31d8165d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwgp57tcfeh8ukaelcrc7h8um9934ucr278r7s9sp3tla3p6t82qhr6xmu op_cert: \x887c663e96bb086d94ca8424bf39a72d9bbbfd8188ebc1ae324ada817a02bb6b op_cert_counter: 10