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 7317316 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 62460772 epoch_slot_no: 79972 block_no: 7317139 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 84756 time: 2022-05-31 19:57:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb7bd9e8090944992c41d8925ea1c96e789466d9eafccace69952254e196d422Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x56328304adfac7f8720fd282f71a0dae667872c3a76c43148145f0b29bbc229c op_cert_counter: 1653506415