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 7310144 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 62310463 epoch_slot_no: 361663 block_no: 7309967 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 86419 time: 2022-05-30 02:12:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45fc2eb8e3010b14f21c7a366b650f9369c7a46001160c60a52d57e80e4c45b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \x3cb63af7b804dad9527c749036a24b716a5ea11ab992d657e9bb1e2f353451b7 op_cert_counter: 8