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 7310721 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 62322589 epoch_slot_no: 373789 block_no: 7310544 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 42601 time: 2022-05-30 05:34:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27b6eb4a15cbe64094a5a99f9a6dd2a63510f3d070cd55fa73869c5023f055c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x657551c1f8424f825b704b6ad61c4f9a626ec5b06f28a7834ef50b8a70a2e3b2 op_cert_counter: 10