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 7312593 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 62361805 epoch_slot_no: 413005 block_no: 7312416 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 76679 time: 2022-05-30 16:28:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0f6b351e15d3880c1fa049cc38015e847fdae7cd899481461ff76db7598bf8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x2330d52451ee6d5e8183ff9ef3f5b69862a24511121e57acb9ac63599d188dc5 op_cert_counter: 10