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 7318601 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 62486948 epoch_slot_no: 106148 block_no: 7318424 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 81804 time: 2022-06-01 03:13:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7afb33f66f89df1236ef652843a713379eb48eff73b54df7bf1df714f3801f95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xeef58df1e948689fed84acccf4cfa66b6d2b3626e81fb1d26f93eb47da9b9233 op_cert_counter: 9