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 7310149 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 62310579 epoch_slot_no: 361779 block_no: 7309972 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 78968 time: 2022-05-30 02:14:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec90c580e201187a9830aae94c72be8ae48b570ffed464e64a9b1b75f98da159Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x693700fec48c5ad8e830ac04ed8e10a273125716bddee787eb39215b9d3c6e90 op_cert_counter: 1653506331