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 7317423 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62463237 epoch_slot_no: 82437 block_no: 7317246 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 42608 time: 2022-05-31 20:38:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96af2fdfe9ce615e5cb8293cad51e0c08dfcc949480bb921eb7f639ccea2d4ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \x831776ccadca0146010b5bac83d83352328e4997cb7b8c6bb2ce3be1e4206c68 op_cert_counter: 5