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 7317758 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 62470699 epoch_slot_no: 89899 block_no: 7317581 slot_leader_id: 4603969 size: 36523 time: 2022-05-31 22:43:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf0fd1f0e82bc8d1231f8f602cfed3bc4292ac1031028c72f879e48c6b219597Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12rkg0xl07m72v0am5t43yctrtjhlqz4a6vsczra6g0uefw0elljqd4llyr op_cert: \xc28d947b2960b869b8a3837bc3ca23ab3e1d9f51038df3b845dd7c7d3a204032 op_cert_counter: 75