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 7313975 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62390816 epoch_slot_no: 10016 block_no: 7313798 slot_leader_id: 6018432 size: 21688 time: 2022-05-31 00:31:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7e82443d9e350018792a8a4390343641296dfe2ff7a615f799752d899199eeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2rx9s5wtdlnk2qv6ze7pn2xh9wkm6vymw9e3jqf4j9c0fd89vq4npfs9 op_cert: \x068587970a98c27d6d310d03ebc90583f9c2f290934add642d7c08f9c660ffbc op_cert_counter: 6