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 7318658 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 62488099 epoch_slot_no: 107299 block_no: 7318481 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 38434 time: 2022-06-01 03:33:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b8cccaf6bc38bb78b63c80b17344179f366018f97c6e4f7183c08dcda6e2643Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xa0b053e3e6077b371fb072727a925a736503bb09f088fe93b648398ee2ecd049 op_cert_counter: 5