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 7313259 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 62376099 epoch_slot_no: 427299 block_no: 7313082 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 84570 time: 2022-05-30 20:26:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbce92360eacb05ecb51b4800fa49b5a677143182dbc253e2790355f0ebc4f7f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x166890e075f7141ed7278d8b8055ca65c70bcedb89b8fba64121c672d92b5fdf op_cert_counter: 5