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 7318258 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 62480404 epoch_slot_no: 99604 block_no: 7318081 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 40077 time: 2022-06-01 01:24:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaead5297d79f8698943ea7103aabea4873008576cc715407376045f01a30bec7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x140d495d2556fb7b7b0441f4078e3ceef77cbd48a0f459e128a5faf0858394e2 op_cert_counter: 9