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 7311877 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 62346626 epoch_slot_no: 397826 block_no: 7311700 slot_leader_id: 4562872 size: 56944 time: 2022-05-30 12:15:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71a88c181a5f7bee33751a722a75b39c4ca545032ced0aae536d9bca254f26d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wyhl8dle44ym6dstal8l0u0p60kwgsplpcm7vphfaam5ehcdxuxqyn0nuq op_cert: \xaeb3aea96295b2dee2e6d9e94fe4191e4567c29787a95c36ec4d733270db59f9 op_cert_counter: 14