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 7318186 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 62478868 epoch_slot_no: 98068 block_no: 7318009 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 58626 time: 2022-06-01 00:59:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfb5be3656cbce3bf87b0dc42cd5abe46e6037a8d534cdc47c8205b5643f2058Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x95b94658fb46686c8d3e2402fc939eaf030e49e0fa75daa7b716b0aa52ea2c5b op_cert_counter: 3