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 7318309 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 62481359 epoch_slot_no: 100559 block_no: 7318132 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 86901 time: 2022-06-01 01:40:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x336fc0db020d6c6ef5c529d95406c632273a4c37ef8bd95d429ba3d5780f770bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2e315fd2b5d30ce4d6b43f3be02caa88d0cca5f254a69f84785f82032f056243 op_cert_counter: 1653506038