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 7314301 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 62397231 epoch_slot_no: 16431 block_no: 7314124 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 51165 time: 2022-05-31 02:18:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c165161cab02a0fc9dbfa67e3bb164be805f26642d9cb94dd1bc16ffec034a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x7a17ebecc5fa7a12879d392230284edeb29221bba54dd28c1fe37055eb72251a op_cert_counter: 5