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 7318283 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62480902 epoch_slot_no: 100102 block_no: 7318106 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 87803 time: 2022-06-01 01:33:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d0a6360a396503f2e3555bfc4c5de41b864ca5cab66156aaa888283e6aacdafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x4b4863a75439623ddb0d512b5ed2b6f9c6622aef0630f95eef1fac803aa54480 op_cert_counter: 1653506068