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 7317483 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 62464275 epoch_slot_no: 83475 block_no: 7317306 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 8464 time: 2022-05-31 20:56:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e18acee2640043157f56ff975ac806294ee8bf0ffc10c76585af1ea46b9868fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \xb1a32c1d68bcbd529e355dcd66d12aa3539f48c8ab138c9628d343d7e42e618b op_cert_counter: 7