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 7311715 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62343012 epoch_slot_no: 394212 block_no: 7311538 slot_leader_id: 6276073 size: 37121 time: 2022-05-30 11:15:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c06029468d95cc1d39b5267bc80425d8f3d7e0556fa98db393e7ae51f084caaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fzk5h4as5dt9hn3zaz2w4mrthj33a7mzjf66unyvzpr3l6plyl5s5n25kj op_cert: \x16a7a06527bb96a3055afc2c5083e37c007d96fe146b840f596cdddaae8017f2 op_cert_counter: 3