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 7318629 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 62487517 epoch_slot_no: 106717 block_no: 7318452 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 74175 time: 2022-06-01 03:23:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a94d1c5f301d70785ade85d5850c174e02a9746c0330faac892d1c02c091aa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1c288bb2a783ca5373244bd2a3dd01d523bf878ae8b2a2809e46b00701fd04d3 op_cert_counter: 12