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 7310951 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 62327190 epoch_slot_no: 378390 block_no: 7310774 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 32481 time: 2022-05-30 06:51:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe909f68c77d12b8ff9552680703a21c0a58d7e771af677d1e60fcf529de34986Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x9e2dc0668bbcc5e26ee9650a51639eb1c44a1b63a0ee19b5020fa7a14f9efd97 op_cert_counter: 5