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 7317042 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 62454596 epoch_slot_no: 73796 block_no: 7316865 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 75509 time: 2022-05-31 18:14:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e15230d4d60f267529b5516bcbbde3c522477119d53cbddf5d9d27d393aa823Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x103dfc65618b979380fd6200d185f4379655ac29fc3bb62a4457f1cc6411a4b2 op_cert_counter: 7