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 7319980 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 62513008 epoch_slot_no: 132208 block_no: 7319803 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 15158 time: 2022-06-01 10:28:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0b8313fbb94c1e7b7cacff427a1c105e461a4b73d2dc560e8e7e2a0e9f13518Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x05ffabf237326aefb65421a96bed2369790996c0522c4ebc01aa6dd0b42e9394 op_cert_counter: 5