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 7314017 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62391574 epoch_slot_no: 10774 block_no: 7313840 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 44733 time: 2022-05-31 00:44:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d2ef9b5a46fc37c241a79e8083b9d97b74367f477f301cff6f324e5822e5fedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x4c8702a36c7e3fae7127e4fd64f3b7ee12665f5d2b802cc56151eb7d2f12d30a op_cert_counter: 9