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 7317575 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62466298 epoch_slot_no: 85498 block_no: 7317398 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 15199 time: 2022-05-31 21:29:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde3901a34dc79c713587391c58c4eae638ea27cf6f921f2c3508f8a7eceaa018Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x0f7477262e7f3c94e0938bb9b90895b717d93030a9ce850a69950ca556d84501 op_cert_counter: 7