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 7319023 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 62495501 epoch_slot_no: 114701 block_no: 7318846 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 55268 time: 2022-06-01 05:36:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5ae28c611b193b22eba68e60b64ec24a7de41992bffd4ea89aee5a90999a75cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x468ffa1acbb02ae2881bcf6604136c9472a91ce8c83ad33a1bdd6a6d71968022 op_cert_counter: 11