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 7317274 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 62459708 epoch_slot_no: 78908 block_no: 7317097 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 86672 time: 2022-05-31 19:39:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd83934075145bc8b8f0495905e3224ee1468bcde27659967d096f5cb3925f520Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x222696d77cba564309f78c5abd99a8103d57928f02174f922def8a9a012867ff op_cert_counter: 7