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 7313254 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62375935 epoch_slot_no: 427135 block_no: 7313077 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 53589 time: 2022-05-30 20:23:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd238914ac74dde8da72f37fd23f48a82c4d75a7c6afbe2063cd4c5749472ca55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x96dfa5005e63cf49e1543379d8906c9b23125ed70829d21cd6339f23932ed1d5 op_cert_counter: 10