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 7317648 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62468068 epoch_slot_no: 87268 block_no: 7317471 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 24835 time: 2022-05-31 21:59:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c2eb3a6dd081cb2f631dbef165bebcc37d9c39643a5e37e5d19e2722f7555a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x9b04452c90b7a4e0cd70c3a1c9f28f9da2246698a2cf52b4a7be694bcb78fc80 op_cert_counter: 12