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 7317248 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 62459299 epoch_slot_no: 78499 block_no: 7317071 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 84751 time: 2022-05-31 19:33:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c45e99c4e51cbc939bfc611815ca6460cf5ba50e5ce02c7c9e0a3a480dcc165Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x9673bd1e96a2918374468a14171298b167710d1528e07597215a68d4b4817bdf op_cert_counter: 1653504876