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 7313426 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 62379383 epoch_slot_no: 430583 block_no: 7313249 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 41337 time: 2022-05-30 21:21:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf39a5c6763c32f6d0c7e344001b4bfaaeb9ccd4dbcf0bdc78853b336ba3340e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x7a0fb5763603f69460df86ac15afe546f3f6e127ecea827253899d326db966bb op_cert_counter: 4