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 7312614 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 62362329 epoch_slot_no: 413529 block_no: 7312437 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 86099 time: 2022-05-30 16:37:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5490d9b456ed12e4898a5b6fa9c1d07f7b6d9708b228502e5ee777ef28c2fbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x7c3271d778a0106f59524e1d2ca9ac4b2c8dc51d2ba22b68ebf2595e83bf9487 op_cert_counter: 10