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 7311683 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62342389 epoch_slot_no: 393589 block_no: 7311506 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 44618 time: 2022-05-30 11:04:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe26387bdf30a6772d2761711accffbc1dc681e408f4e5b31085774f8e873a364Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x5eeeac082444de61b45fb92bf91cdb599306987b59c4ddcbbf61b78707d6f311 op_cert_counter: 1