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 7317388 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 62462483 epoch_slot_no: 81683 block_no: 7317211 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 68759 time: 2022-05-31 20:26:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe168ced461da79465c9513d7cd92426f97ae56533dd8bcf1e1176befa9d6bd4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xca4eab02f1c181023b477bcbba295d7e571be8b6d12db219b686b938b2ddf0f4 op_cert_counter: 9