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 7312743 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 62365093 epoch_slot_no: 416293 block_no: 7312566 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 57181 time: 2022-05-30 17:23:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4722bdf223efe4dcd49a4e9c9fc9fd64b4c48c85c31f3512f156f4c70ef22158Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xe34595314f15bee81de4c79789d733d1dd2a5bed28674eecfebbdde5405d69e9 op_cert_counter: 9