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 7311814 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62345169 epoch_slot_no: 396369 block_no: 7311637 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 41901 time: 2022-05-30 11:51:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc570c03da0541349537d7e3c6d660097d97c2b164e9b90494a645226ac3ce8efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x88ce14a1609c86b4346b576490d19c08228d9bea8106bcc99036628b78463649 op_cert_counter: 7