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 7313944 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62390155 epoch_slot_no: 9355 block_no: 7313767 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 40801 time: 2022-05-31 00:20:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e58ea7b3d8faf05cbf6fad2e6eb3c451f5f43f8617e262d7dd557c70b8c6bccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x15da0ddcf8fd0158962c57e232bb9d3b583eb445fb24cf76eeac60cc2b27f5c1 op_cert_counter: 9