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 7313440 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 62379603 epoch_slot_no: 430803 block_no: 7313263 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 15730 time: 2022-05-30 21:24:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x695bcbc850587c1d4e55c4ea7bc42041725ad89139806b2a7831c5b2632cffeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \xace66c525be672c4fbff0fd80d5f4f79cd0bd5df400d6a3fee98d93917c0ef53 op_cert_counter: 9