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 7316717 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 62447717 epoch_slot_no: 66917 block_no: 7316540 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 85356 time: 2022-05-31 16:20:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5385d9153ac56a900ca18946e2c0140d8436f6917d48bb38573c2e7c976d6acdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x0b64e556706b4132cd2292048c4f54632656c46551e46b49b8d7ff55dc8d16a7 op_cert_counter: 11