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 7318113 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 62477246 epoch_slot_no: 96446 block_no: 7317936 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 57881 time: 2022-06-01 00:32:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fbb61e2d6c73219db99419d5fde796ca57bf1a71d77feddcc21d00c97fc694cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xc407c69b9cc45163d66d1b9735d9603354cd0d80c387f11011c3f374e720bce3 op_cert_counter: 1653506008