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 7310148 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 62310547 epoch_slot_no: 361747 block_no: 7309971 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 37068 time: 2022-05-30 02:13:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2b48137ae0d2e511a996051c1dea4f2f0ad1d3d8e87ba97271519d11b92d95aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xf6ea2b68ea7a599b32bfb2ea08704c4c5beff4d765057f1963c04ddfd9ee4198 op_cert_counter: 1653506563