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 7318878 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 62492764 epoch_slot_no: 111964 block_no: 7318701 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 73689 time: 2022-06-01 04:50:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9961614b378f4b39fa4526c5ea8d8dca2386845145dc72e810d1ea1d00f497bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x95b94658fb46686c8d3e2402fc939eaf030e49e0fa75daa7b716b0aa52ea2c5b op_cert_counter: 3