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 7318998 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62495047 epoch_slot_no: 114247 block_no: 7318821 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 39800 time: 2022-06-01 05:28:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b3d9d231c16194a3a3b0bb4ec8a4944e755c0f0d8c3ae13077bbf99ff70a5eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x6573e33b8a4090875e4e96a073d8d0e2c32fc725ec11ed8b688ca8d11ec066c3 op_cert_counter: 11