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 7310707 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 62322241 epoch_slot_no: 373441 block_no: 7310530 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 52879 time: 2022-05-30 05:28:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4271e80feefe4434b3d41a8d92571b314d99c05f1d70d3ed11e78d15e6975ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xf80d975253f55aca5315bd82c3d6c9e88f89a8d56e0f5eb5e2f4d3b471da68b0 op_cert_counter: 12