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 7317264 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62459493 epoch_slot_no: 78693 block_no: 7317087 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 49956 time: 2022-05-31 19:36:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa85211a797be18bebf7777f9f0bc59542d181f1e18f81528e03002accd5e950dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x5698cf785184d2581d20ed0f50a42ae29f913f2c3fef31cf5ed27cc7c0af0ddb op_cert_counter: 5