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 7311771 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62344155 epoch_slot_no: 395355 block_no: 7311594 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 25807 time: 2022-05-30 11:34:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc579ac4ea620faa187f089ef0afba9ca669e7aaabca785e551aaca627c0670eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \x43b0a2b3223c8bddc630b702e4f19af072cdedb3ea49a3800553d65679e26105 op_cert_counter: 6