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 7319838 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 62510621 epoch_slot_no: 129821 block_no: 7319661 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 6093 time: 2022-06-01 09:48:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1fefe9d84b2cd9b5194ff96f88ef1d80f3a97980aa8753c1c66121ee53e1f6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x01a8a3b32f4b735fc895e96c954b70c1808cf4a96070ae8d7872898c2315c179 op_cert_counter: 4