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 7318529 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62485578 epoch_slot_no: 104778 block_no: 7318352 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 21935 time: 2022-06-01 02:51:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf204315558efc314fbf960eabf0705daf5f3e130a3eb11f395d9fcdcc8bb198Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x166890e075f7141ed7278d8b8055ca65c70bcedb89b8fba64121c672d92b5fdf op_cert_counter: 5