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 7313952 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62390329 epoch_slot_no: 9529 block_no: 7313775 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 46372 time: 2022-05-31 00:23:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8061e194a4d212345f8a08df246f8dc6f4580c539c38ba1839795df5272962fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xdd95680550c612343695efa88ca31c1218802db48d3c4dba2ab9b805c1efe3f3 op_cert_counter: 4