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 7317738 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 62470351 epoch_slot_no: 89551 block_no: 7317561 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 84417 time: 2022-05-31 22:37:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3934477d502b449c654af4223731ab89c510fdb39d1257cd96f0639b7479791cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xe0637472fbf0acb13d5a291b08feff0d41a71214d7acdea2c4fa3636ffec9dfc op_cert_counter: 9