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 7319134 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 62497390 epoch_slot_no: 116590 block_no: 7318957 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 83866 time: 2022-06-01 06:08:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96ac8fb32a0de79e609437713744728db63266922093fab2d8c85e403f2437f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \xddc80334d9a5aedfa78d44d4e19d5def0c2ecb1ff613e1ae6f865bdabe47c623 op_cert_counter: 9