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 7311556 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62339801 epoch_slot_no: 391001 block_no: 7311379 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 49322 time: 2022-05-30 10:21:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83bc92f9876b0b9617c8131f570d13f94af76771c942d3edb01fa5151e69b650Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x3517f56e81d9e16972bf789257d4483e331a6d1416c86885e7b7ee470b39bd4c op_cert_counter: 10