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 7314042 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62391971 epoch_slot_no: 11171 block_no: 7313865 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 36447 time: 2022-05-31 00:51:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42d5cefad2e5da3d28070cf156877e35f31ad92223953cc3ffd424a887cf08aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x1bec812bbf6eb9ac010286699c17c213769a848063ea346f7f2777ca8589f32a op_cert_counter: 6