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 7319287 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 62500532 epoch_slot_no: 119732 block_no: 7319110 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 56664 time: 2022-06-01 07:00:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d906ea0bc0473be808a6535d38bbde2d245b8670f0044e882121807b3a89a2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x165d145b78f00dee5f027ae096198eb2bc7e751a5060ea5ab00cd6073096f7d3 op_cert_counter: 8