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 7317635 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 62467834 epoch_slot_no: 87034 block_no: 7317458 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 38335 time: 2022-05-31 21:55:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28d879cc2013ad85b5ee1d8716192cc42489b6e74a4ece5c76d880dcd8c7e7e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x6baf70ec3a8d797e043cf2eb7f74a0dc2e14905b6dc87540aad14e2a4553b470 op_cert_counter: 1