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 7311370 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 62336244 epoch_slot_no: 387444 block_no: 7311193 slot_leader_id: 7305668 size: 3065 time: 2022-05-30 09:22:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e1d5b2bc1f2632c32d23d7e0d5e6e67050bf17abcae6ba8f4cce9d34fabcb68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ftk5pevn6s6fjc3w8xtpe2y2tcjrmnnc5z3hnljx7y95jwc6ty9sawczy7 op_cert: \x75293b79a2c40d5a4052ad47314e05fc868d3c78a49954b239255c35fcef44f3 op_cert_counter: 0