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 7317528 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 62465358 epoch_slot_no: 84558 block_no: 7317351 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 88017 time: 2022-05-31 21:14:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93c2a666710d5feaf51335ea9b73c0ec714bc7e3ade667e78c94010c41283250Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6c02ddf5467437f549b804e03e88872bfa3acfb46fdfb6f67e4a5f710ca88a09 op_cert_counter: 16