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 7318318 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 62481502 epoch_slot_no: 100702 block_no: 7318141 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 16795 time: 2022-06-01 01:43:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa762fcb140644f9419acc277976481d53895f05ff2062cfd2787938bf57a8a3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \x5726d7c9982cca222f11e51e72449ae55e522a803005272472f4861a9793717a op_cert_counter: 6