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 7314182 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 62394654 epoch_slot_no: 13854 block_no: 7314005 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 46402 time: 2022-05-31 01:35:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6d3bd896a16a8f7d37849a4402d96c99904e8c2fb5d56a55fab8e16229799ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x8e7bc03cb03f307d525a56e8ff0ce6e299b2117494e7958a26569c66506c6e01 op_cert_counter: 7