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 7318728 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62489621 epoch_slot_no: 108821 block_no: 7318551 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 37461 time: 2022-06-01 03:58:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd78801cd3b79ff3142cb11a280abe4590a9c6c33e5526bacc53331dbb4fe58f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x9122097d4dd195dda021b735db1c31fc9f4f1148e0b70d6d4ffcef19b6fbec23 op_cert_counter: 6