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 7318713 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 62489194 epoch_slot_no: 108394 block_no: 7318536 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 78278 time: 2022-06-01 03:51:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cec953b0a6045666b4432a3868de97210e9dd68bf1c4f1cc52d39d1e4553baaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x9e2dc0668bbcc5e26ee9650a51639eb1c44a1b63a0ee19b5020fa7a14f9efd97 op_cert_counter: 5