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 7312337 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 62356113 epoch_slot_no: 407313 block_no: 7312160 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 82557 time: 2022-05-30 14:53:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x181b0ac7c0cd89cd6b935a20114755cae3ba90121e5d5a2c2b1c439434c48298Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x37c2503ffcd99f014231649ad2179f365fb4e4a28d6e894699b4c6963db966cc op_cert_counter: 8