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 7317344 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 62461438 epoch_slot_no: 80638 block_no: 7317167 slot_leader_id: 7006039 size: 88925 time: 2022-05-31 20:08:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a2770c0ae4528844323e1f0817632891a24b660a7220d9d6c961f914edb6f85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g22mr5gclz55y5qkrqxd0zpcyejca64um7ckrcwflcmljgjgd2rqy7lnx5 op_cert: \xf66771cff129245b4065349f046993fb90e537df196454e037794babb86b8729 op_cert_counter: 1