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 7313334 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 62377765 epoch_slot_no: 428965 block_no: 7313157 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 60721 time: 2022-05-30 20:54:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6ecbe96f093d3d689c980a4f7ba949fb7c0ee218a772c9a70ac309215ad0c2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x9673bd1e96a2918374468a14171298b167710d1528e07597215a68d4b4817bdf op_cert_counter: 1653504876