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 7312588 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62361671 epoch_slot_no: 412871 block_no: 7312411 slot_leader_id: 5724824 size: 20509 time: 2022-05-30 16:26:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd94b5d541653364e3ec8cd3d12a15377b67c243368f0dcdf04e10384abc9a483Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltprdjn93pwevnazmllg2fz3qs398tzvk7dl60yhtdrtay4r72vs7ygmht op_cert: \xfb4480fd76dd88b1932408c9e03b471318c88feefe3e985c8d51176e5efbc179 op_cert_counter: 5