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 7313691 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 62385137 epoch_slot_no: 4337 block_no: 7313514 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 85150 time: 2022-05-30 22:57:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc8bd9d71adc47345d8a769fa068f289b58e2d21cd4548c585ffa4d7c724e1b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xa0b053e3e6077b371fb072727a925a736503bb09f088fe93b648398ee2ecd049 op_cert_counter: 5