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 7319215 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 62499029 epoch_slot_no: 118229 block_no: 7319038 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 82798 time: 2022-06-01 06:35:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5f7e08feea071daed8f3fa3b0c29addd8af72714adb9b2b96204d955d962c06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xf643cc39f668acde497f2ef6ad2f04055ce59b3633323a423bb9e066c2e09d96 op_cert_counter: 6