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 7317638 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62467893 epoch_slot_no: 87093 block_no: 7317461 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 26343 time: 2022-05-31 21:56:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd72fd7ee9bf47bb659146e31640bfa29f58d57039e0e78cd12a4b4d08ff9e164Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x06bd9ddf4c6108df05e5d6002d286572de4d1eaf1bd13abb0e0d5553c4cf536d op_cert_counter: 6