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 7313270 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 62376356 epoch_slot_no: 427556 block_no: 7313093 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 88043 time: 2022-05-30 20:30:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a215ea3c5990dd0de516e9896ef03e4f75304d6ef86d4cb1732483a6fccd662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6