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 7318553 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62486005 epoch_slot_no: 105205 block_no: 7318376 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 70311 time: 2022-06-01 02:58:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37f8e994e9c19c21ebd73ad448b80a8c0c865bc6f70fd1b4a2cf004b9809f7e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \x6fe4708983e8328b81b3429d479887c06b47978cd277a703bdf67ba00ab465c6 op_cert_counter: 10