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 7313579 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 62382474 epoch_slot_no: 1674 block_no: 7313402 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 87979 time: 2022-05-30 22:12:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61719182cebcfddc1e128809efad4ce0f7ffdc9eb062d95b696335e8606bbfa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \x155fd3251bf717f52062e9e7cd03236fb904caad8a31d8fe4bc4fac257a241f1 op_cert_counter: 5