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 7316954 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 62452729 epoch_slot_no: 71929 block_no: 7316777 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 5761 time: 2022-05-31 17:43:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ea0d9f33c423478482d4d89e29ae574c7430bfe4542906f56b612d3c10af459Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 17