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 7311540 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 62339369 epoch_slot_no: 390569 block_no: 7311363 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 61847 time: 2022-05-30 10:14:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ae2cacdd6425c0dc3c40bbdebe482f9a88fab010383329952f50ef857a8ee81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \x95d2062f2ba0177489b0ce12e3e726c34a42cfd85ac7f3dd2858dc3df89945e3 op_cert_counter: 8