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 7318721 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 62489497 epoch_slot_no: 108697 block_no: 7318544 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 83647 time: 2022-06-01 03:56:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b4afc2a3d1ef8405c61d06695d45ccfd561d2bdbbcf26398f342e721fbda510Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \xf2c54b4133e08468bc5f703489d7e015faf6e612597abcb3897c061def93529f op_cert_counter: 10