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 7310678 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62321618 epoch_slot_no: 372818 block_no: 7310501 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 2431 time: 2022-05-30 05:18:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x873b2f75f73835bfc5f20bec00017a701ea69639e5373af29f01b61b14fdacc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \x615ac0704690d84cbb7d2d1f4439f46e4bf1ee6109f8ac00d5d955b0a3a80b4c op_cert_counter: 11