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 7317671 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62468664 epoch_slot_no: 87864 block_no: 7317494 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 86937 time: 2022-05-31 22:09:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53f59642a7fa60f0c5a2183fb3edbd88cf7ca63f8f537e33c6141720785d37c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x3e93542ce98c17881181e068cd94f12d690c5f3aa4df01d36f2fccf81e35dc0c op_cert_counter: 7