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 7312542 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 62360446 epoch_slot_no: 411646 block_no: 7312365 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 64982 time: 2022-05-30 16:05:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5854ed7f54712ef9635462d86f55f5fcf9bffce59fceb9ec00c9abffae875342Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \xc26445a576e4a98926906cada7a38f45fc55e992abaff2c36878d3b2649c049b op_cert_counter: 4