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 7314282 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 62396860 epoch_slot_no: 16060 block_no: 7314105 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 83806 time: 2022-05-31 02:12:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9f2e6188958e33c0b6f5c895d92a9e22a862deb3138d76ae5199c9b0b4366baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 17