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 7317888 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 62473220 epoch_slot_no: 92420 block_no: 7317711 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 69506 time: 2022-05-31 23:25:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98300481e3c29b386d93a754fb4788217981a34e2fb0673d69c5fe7a984144b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \x3f8ecd4d0641a61c632ca032593439b099beb541ed4ee2f36ff4b8d3fdaece2a op_cert_counter: 14