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 7319118 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62497131 epoch_slot_no: 116331 block_no: 7318941 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 26034 time: 2022-06-01 06:03:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1c18ddd82c08bfd0fb1dda560a132b2fc454ab28731beaddaa67e0686c2a493Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xc66a7bc17bb8db8053bc0acf4647dd297a6639cdcc75613ab12c5c60c457c983 op_cert_counter: 6