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 7317494 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 62464578 epoch_slot_no: 83778 block_no: 7317317 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 44127 time: 2022-05-31 21:01:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbfb3d330d9ffc12a77fd413e9552d24fd9448fd76c6e5fc79fad7a8acc1f52dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xc730657edec1114dbb1d04c63938dbca39b472a4d6b1096a90196a0264336b2d op_cert_counter: 8