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 7311021 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62328847 epoch_slot_no: 380047 block_no: 7310844 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 60535 time: 2022-05-30 07:18:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34f3013c58eb7aba4031b0b2d8255fdc5dac7ebae01e2da6c0299a449d713757Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 6