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 7317339 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 62461349 epoch_slot_no: 80549 block_no: 7317162 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 84033 time: 2022-05-31 20:07:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e898e3d40dd1e983f6d8e1027e88fe20e0857ea3acd85778caa7c5987e7806cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xdf53bf5f2b8bc2c9542ffa7daeab3e4ea779791b2c9e701d018d97ece99aaed2 op_cert_counter: 9