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 7313713 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 62385649 epoch_slot_no: 4849 block_no: 7313536 slot_leader_id: 5727436 size: 80097 time: 2022-05-30 23:05:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1339addcf111d8a92d5e359f0d0521729868efd70397703df831c2157fdbff22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0g37kvywuzwddx8jjh3ewpecvsgdh2yhpwe7zkgkqmuwld9rwtsqpf4vk op_cert: \x54109e1d70e979f6f41f1d9178f838a1c34e3bf630394b0ccee66f927afafcdc op_cert_counter: 21