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 7317743 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 62470476 epoch_slot_no: 89676 block_no: 7317566 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 65794 time: 2022-05-31 22:39:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ec11ea270a8a57cf9213f4596197e8b348bcd617ad047f76c8f3ef188d8e68eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xda2c6740aa90a5da13be090ada433fc5ebc5a060a153064722d3f7b6037bad74 op_cert_counter: 1653506180