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 7318729 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 62489639 epoch_slot_no: 108839 block_no: 7318552 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 47956 time: 2022-06-01 03:58:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8da4488150ad34dcbb3317fbebe99fa3dc8f628e5eca14a45a5bdc0042da5367Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xfe1416de4d7359c3dc922ba44eb23dc1f2455d3decc2099ed8a5d04175afef80 op_cert_counter: 9