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 7311291 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 62334742 epoch_slot_no: 385942 block_no: 7311114 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 47980 time: 2022-05-30 08:57:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf58037c4e241b40118279960c660933f7121c3b69796b0f683df74d9e4f90a13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x5dbd1260a3c86a7de08ac30d3277dc2c596ccf136b10541b90cbd392025c1c7f op_cert_counter: 9