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 7312538 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 62360364 epoch_slot_no: 411564 block_no: 7312361 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 31179 time: 2022-05-30 16:04:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x448d44b1c9489359cfe0c50026c66f056f64ff2c451bf9bec9d2edc775e28d3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x8ad199b3b85f9044c94134e4c06b26a4ae6b5b1ae10b90db341a3b0bd5434d09 op_cert_counter: 1653506097