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 7312895 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 62368222 epoch_slot_no: 419422 block_no: 7312718 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 88875 time: 2022-05-30 18:15:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac2fc45b0ccb09d649f83c30da525359c5e5f17f816c414138cfa7fd6f6790a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x9a0d08eba3ed4428953fcb82e541f14baec295ef318c9004bba982056a6f04a1 op_cert_counter: 13