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 7318790 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62490840 epoch_slot_no: 110040 block_no: 7318613 slot_leader_id: 6993616 size: 29310 time: 2022-06-01 04:18:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e0c1a11e38e8eb6da2ba396cc95b3f6de8083b17377b1fa38727a6f4fcfcfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qqr2dh7st98fnc8z8wfafskj2h3lz2n7zm6fpv3yyhsyvwtqneqm84e9t op_cert: \x0bca7ae5600d62a2bcf56a9075d9a8d356f73b2d23a9486185bb71fbc599eac3 op_cert_counter: 1