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 7317189 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 62457794 epoch_slot_no: 76994 block_no: 7317012 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 30449 time: 2022-05-31 19:08:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa66d0ec3d295f662ecc6d0891e88ff246154c290ccc2dc0da8259ab46f2a88fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x9e91c1665d3ce332aaf1b4f0d55ad15064b52947d730e3b42ebf49643f618d65 op_cert_counter: 7