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 7313813 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 62387726 epoch_slot_no: 6926 block_no: 7313636 slot_leader_id: 5535263 size: 46506 time: 2022-05-30 23:40:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd51065aae49ca9083b9f3e57c6ce7195156928b6ccd895ba5c0620c2a42b3c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12trd2vcm62wl4qahpwvz0xncmgx6ufwdqdzxzupu88p2srlyaqms3x4r8n op_cert: \x95f192a442e13bce15557970bf3754a7736835f6ca08f8cd61dbfa9c67f118da op_cert_counter: 4