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 7314309 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 62397408 epoch_slot_no: 16608 block_no: 7314132 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 29566 time: 2022-05-31 02:21:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e9955d496a386edfb5144199a6234ea61962c6cc23188eb2e70c282df5b8e10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x836b22bada437aa3fc8d3bffb560b0571e65bb1adf803fa48dc9ca3f5ec04398 op_cert_counter: 9