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 7314316 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62397582 epoch_slot_no: 16782 block_no: 7314139 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 59049 time: 2022-05-31 02:24:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2669a5e2c8d04c0c9a0e036b4c092da2e482fe5b42012a135ae233de317e53fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x6102cebc5805d26a2f9871d1674ea78782b420e7d1c5b7e10c12f80b3bb0c39b op_cert_counter: 10