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 7314030 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 62391829 epoch_slot_no: 11029 block_no: 7313853 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 69807 time: 2022-05-31 00:48:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bf4c55fcb4e10c7ddf7fcb6abe4579b160e0ed98c38be08db76c9d808c30839Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x887a44dc75ff148471a8fa17f4d1912d44d1c0cb909f237fecb7ac1a2ca76707 op_cert_counter: 8