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 7314354 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 62398531 epoch_slot_no: 17731 block_no: 7314177 slot_leader_id: 6657980 size: 88794 time: 2022-05-31 02:40:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ebdd29090084248f31ecf532f0bb25bf032bfc223fe4da94bd20706a92154aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1puxn9zqura6yx6nryy699lcd4k09s3ws04wzjuwqxhxx39uchh9qph5r20 op_cert: \x2aa59e3021f66de03cafcd09c366c565e9af70e4473a99ccdf1a0413406cc679 op_cert_counter: 2