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 7319922 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 62512104 epoch_slot_no: 131304 block_no: 7319745 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 10044 time: 2022-06-01 10:13:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf825ddd65be98fbf5a21a64f251d69d6bf7b0e6247dc087909b79bb615c70d8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x8a5c7e75dc589e22bd1ee9c22982e37b1c65c0eaa87cecc1b11198280cff6063 op_cert_counter: 7