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 7317500 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62464736 epoch_slot_no: 83936 block_no: 7317323 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 68848 time: 2022-05-31 21:03:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52b6cb196f934ca749f1b3223ecb4d93ae0db3f684402ba3d599006bf93ac19eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x3ee17b4f7439c7143adbb39f30ffcf1dc2912f5ee35f4f07d66d3d629bc85999 op_cert_counter: 5