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 7317628 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 62467635 epoch_slot_no: 86835 block_no: 7317451 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 42763 time: 2022-05-31 21:52:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd36e35e2832412cc9dc0adaf7b615875558cd2f4b8b852393912d47b59a544d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x693700fec48c5ad8e830ac04ed8e10a273125716bddee787eb39215b9d3c6e90 op_cert_counter: 1653506331