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 7314293 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 62397033 epoch_slot_no: 16233 block_no: 7314116 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 26558 time: 2022-05-31 02:15:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc750acf82c72fb53583f109870063bf3f6e28dc8b5971c5f8865786e9e15abedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x9f6e23e487ba34df006ff02e4fe4a2e5dc7d5db0783da67d6259c5c45375cd01 op_cert_counter: 5