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 7318720 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 62489427 epoch_slot_no: 108627 block_no: 7318543 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 52431 time: 2022-06-01 03:55:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc5a5fc2e5c3e314db03d7e1be138214371afdee73f3dda17f63163650a994baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x7b82225b42949d15a515cf1abb0f733cc1c10006d4a6f01ef69c42ab19a8e25b op_cert_counter: 31