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 7317243 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 62459185 epoch_slot_no: 78385 block_no: 7317066 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 8362 time: 2022-05-31 19:31:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76a952b9df7f9651e9cd9e1d7fe308a2e24fc1889176353a4ec8cbd2ef9864b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x6573e33b8a4090875e4e96a073d8d0e2c32fc725ec11ed8b688ca8d11ec066c3 op_cert_counter: 11