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 7311325 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 62335360 epoch_slot_no: 386560 block_no: 7311148 slot_leader_id: 6215937 size: 15706 time: 2022-05-30 09:07:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1be5b91d833357886e1f4fc2265a0d2385c9cc808d1559829f5bc98255342a3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lfuk4qhn8jdkz349unjefdxs7z8vm95pm7jjl42pkxhfqm88hfuq08zmme op_cert: \x9d7160db486cabba3731cffbd96df5f4ed82a369bd2732d2426d7063d15de1ff op_cert_counter: 3