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 7318742 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 62489870 epoch_slot_no: 109070 block_no: 7318565 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 21797 time: 2022-06-01 04:02:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc42e9af1e548d532a146e9cd190c3275a09c42a5b7369b9899dfc66b5d609797Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \x67db7aa1d88a67e258c36e2001871d5093891bf791b0c72e5b79cb0bb067396c op_cert_counter: 7