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 7317682 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62469012 epoch_slot_no: 88212 block_no: 7317505 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 6136 time: 2022-05-31 22:15:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x945ae9660984c1f4c82ec9523fd20d47d6db76951d7cf40db6ea99f91eda65d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xc386cb3dea7cfe1008d767665e9849f3815af044a9dc7d550cb62ed861423e9f op_cert_counter: 1653506292