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 7317246 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 62459242 epoch_slot_no: 78442 block_no: 7317069 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 72054 time: 2022-05-31 19:32:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1322f25a7277a0b48c310dee0302e054c9a977b3092245b77c5a3ea03c215c33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x849b267bbd0afa9f181202c2856537a093830319bf7e7aa107e7942d1c45e894 op_cert_counter: 10