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 7319174 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62498164 epoch_slot_no: 117364 block_no: 7318997 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 26780 time: 2022-06-01 06:20:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea4b956b7923d28eb765e1d33e3d39c223474a0817294c057a5991506c8cd70bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xaa64509eb1e30411802be1c7d7cfd42f9a2e5dd7f47b9195524b7725bb63c715 op_cert_counter: 8