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 7319316 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62501061 epoch_slot_no: 120261 block_no: 7319139 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 49614 time: 2022-06-01 07:09:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb5236544eed710f6d9c4c1264460d6051eaa40e823128fda2971b9a9771b13bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x958a8915b84a84b3502c5bccd2914855987420d211799336d71022bbdc9680c2 op_cert_counter: 1653506462