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 7318175 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 62478573 epoch_slot_no: 97773 block_no: 7317998 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 43186 time: 2022-06-01 00:54:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x161018f2e1aac11258e302e7f864fb5cbc68b6d213bba4cbaefdc670274d7151Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xa4474f9ce0f33545ab8cf095d8100bf6fb83da34cba78a7a9dd2c130d96da192 op_cert_counter: 6