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 7313603 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 62383018 epoch_slot_no: 2218 block_no: 7313426 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 83086 time: 2022-05-30 22:21:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf33b1f82757b6ff611299b8960648e0816b99628c9fdcecafdbf98aedda0d75dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x6bb3a021a3b848afe49aa7ebb746d33c40a39571e046ce3cf767e5d3359ef267 op_cert_counter: 7