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 7314334 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 62398025 epoch_slot_no: 17225 block_no: 7314157 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 86066 time: 2022-05-31 02:31:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa80ee3ee451fed826bc83e940fd7e387e2f595535b9c80f19dbff802af45653fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x7a0fb5763603f69460df86ac15afe546f3f6e127ecea827253899d326db966bb op_cert_counter: 4