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 7312113 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62351369 epoch_slot_no: 402569 block_no: 7311936 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 72416 time: 2022-05-30 13:34:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb11044a3c9370cdb936f0bf9a454809b8b5536a50edc643f57f2eb154a2b0e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xea9af7af8c3a8606e41d8542a415dcb4032d476b262091504b37f7784a8b7cce op_cert_counter: 10