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 7318346 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62481996 epoch_slot_no: 101196 block_no: 7318169 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 33309 time: 2022-06-01 01:51:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaec69caaa6ab41bb004f72ba07a7086aef33029acffcf65e255d88cf08765763Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xf6ea2b68ea7a599b32bfb2ea08704c4c5beff4d765057f1963c04ddfd9ee4198 op_cert_counter: 1653506563