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 7310466 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62317327 epoch_slot_no: 368527 block_no: 7310289 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 34951 time: 2022-05-30 04:06:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b51d3760a36a1229ef3af4bf653cfecf0c6fd4ab36f411261b0b4c3df46e595Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \xe404e743ba359513fcfa60652e7410ae8a05e8bd7786917c73b4f50bba247bf8 op_cert_counter: 8