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 7317906 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 62473690 epoch_slot_no: 92890 block_no: 7317729 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 31265 time: 2022-05-31 23:33:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9856dbde4cf2bbdf9a6f5fbd4eece6791af7cada0c0f488aafc00bc438421cc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x9a0d08eba3ed4428953fcb82e541f14baec295ef318c9004bba982056a6f04a1 op_cert_counter: 13