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 7311830 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 62345566 epoch_slot_no: 396766 block_no: 7311653 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 83674 time: 2022-05-30 11:57:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8556691ff70699205c822944437fdde13ac23888459ea9b19ffe47152b3dd518Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x5b6c98b77581d40ae0e0c47e0f71aac814e8270a7327607ebf1d54d7b168ad10 op_cert_counter: 6