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 7317668 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 62468575 epoch_slot_no: 87775 block_no: 7317491 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 66143 time: 2022-05-31 22:07:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28528dca64d6a481fd574df3ed2614602a3b95b7d4b733586e3ba00234c1af47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xdedc313848e7d75bb0d76d22a32fb5acd86725fb30a673cc57ed73b868630c1b op_cert_counter: 1653506546