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 7318803 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 62491104 epoch_slot_no: 110304 block_no: 7318626 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 87177 time: 2022-06-01 04:23:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94c4beb4d0ee8c9d710a79bef846328f00c2862a6559a8df4774ff02c1542b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xc407c69b9cc45163d66d1b9735d9603354cd0d80c387f11011c3f374e720bce3 op_cert_counter: 1653506008