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 7317101 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 62455944 epoch_slot_no: 75144 block_no: 7316924 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 86664 time: 2022-05-31 18:37:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa95ac9e3d50106012541015b473c3e56566f0a1d9380c31ba6fa1c1a499c547fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \xea5731c087c447a55578c42bc3b3c9036cc457bf63cedb531ef5749a8f5a395b op_cert_counter: 5