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 7310613 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 62320237 epoch_slot_no: 371437 block_no: 7310436 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 20602 time: 2022-05-30 04:55:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa73b6203c819edd7844d82a33714aa97f16c5fd9b17de80510998190fd5b726bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \xcc2e5e0a365e8102d56097469e11c5622db6ec7b52b59a40422f2e6d5c26bd6c op_cert_counter: 5