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 7319485 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 62504216 epoch_slot_no: 123416 block_no: 7319308 slot_leader_id: 4576738 size: 46487 time: 2022-06-01 08:01:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37d46fe3c0c755da4a93fa98c02e4d4a8b2ea96c88adb1b67148d092f5d7c54dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acdu67ngtshdqk8tqy77zjq3l9eft3pvu7y4plpm6ta65n5yutvs975auu op_cert: \x5f2fd837a2a7f67cac779f93ae63812d3bfe409ec61f7e7548bcf86b533f57f7 op_cert_counter: 9