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 7317485 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 62464318 epoch_slot_no: 83518 block_no: 7317308 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 57009 time: 2022-05-31 20:56:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x130ca65af2b7491d8a0694f8a5955a2d1aabbc5e90b334ae6e08edd1ff2a5704Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \xc0cc759606bebd093c2297f8f3b0cb1ad85d3a8dcfc9fc37816f5c904ef74283 op_cert_counter: 3