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 7317584 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 62466478 epoch_slot_no: 85678 block_no: 7317407 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 54092 time: 2022-05-31 21:32:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49b19d8d32c6a58e9ae26c902fbab415b94a26fabfb627ff7823a4f4a598d8cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3