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 7317079 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 62455303 epoch_slot_no: 74503 block_no: 7316902 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 80402 time: 2022-05-31 18:26:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3380fa16e3b6467003cd7ac60b2cfb77d831f0f217cfebc633aadab78753f056Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \xb0a2669d260f39b4cce9e97c4710f92cf59c515ccb2a0ff544219f65ac7fec39 op_cert_counter: 11