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 7311684 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 62342395 epoch_slot_no: 393595 block_no: 7311507 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 14679 time: 2022-05-30 11:04:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fc2f9f1a4819745d795955db9efed8e3d35223e04e189678b3fda72ad245e7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x36e6ad37dc2337431933754e7ad501c4df46f8302da8c2e1d1ee73486c202db1 op_cert_counter: 7