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 7318143 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62477806 epoch_slot_no: 97006 block_no: 7317966 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 20450 time: 2022-06-01 00:41:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x272f1260bb42d21db6f563683a2cd90fe8b65dd6dd308c253d1bae20856878a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x2f7b11b6bf941f03298d7a9f23f98d3a74e548eb8c6a68af06cfb6c81b7764c1 op_cert_counter: 1653506377