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 7317439 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 62463462 epoch_slot_no: 82662 block_no: 7317262 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 72064 time: 2022-05-31 20:42:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbf5f4550054bbe2d31e92ececfd4dd6b6d7410255f38f342739ef2aa1774716Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x8f356ab2eece31235335baf7dfadcea2e261d8d51510cbed5567e3cb99d87ffa op_cert_counter: 4