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 7318858 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 62492326 epoch_slot_no: 111526 block_no: 7318681 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 13834 time: 2022-06-01 04:43:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffc863e97f8cc90d4ce17b6cc78c795187a3e3fd35cac37cf692ffa5858bbe52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \xe5f1de0b40b3ef5453e2a1d2e159f013292fff5d5bf9c140e99d9e5ce581f57d op_cert_counter: 9