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 7318383 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 62482749 epoch_slot_no: 101949 block_no: 7318206 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 26070 time: 2022-06-01 02:04:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeecd97b45802af83b9336d9f1f78df4fe7e713ee5d6e5262d152c43955930ab0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x4113b9e65eb5080e34a97e9c24d28a40576ecfd779b4a6580a6d3e0ad730a8ac op_cert_counter: 16