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 7318819 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 62491377 epoch_slot_no: 110577 block_no: 7318642 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 3172 time: 2022-06-01 04:27:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82609f709a4d1b46c399b81d0c0ee64f086c85780fd561a12447aa5c42cad263Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x8e34202142fe02b3ec0d0065ae7de242ac7e96593470b90d089e470ba89ef4be op_cert_counter: 7