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 7317167 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62457294 epoch_slot_no: 76494 block_no: 7316990 slot_leader_id: 6388980 size: 49075 time: 2022-05-31 18:59:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf30a4184f578186b38656078cdd374ff447af3ac5e7e54cd0e99df6209c8adfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu4vhmpej83d63zrq2d9q3n54m73yqjrmm70gq272xrmptg0ceuq8sl95z op_cert: \x534c1ed81c19f2500b12bca1f918d49c8e91c6120af42b58c513c5d766fe891e op_cert_counter: 14