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 7314358 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 62398609 epoch_slot_no: 17809 block_no: 7314181 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 84611 time: 2022-05-31 02:41:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4badc696d081479eab670248f8d5172f117749fdf7bd46362fe50d8e1d897866Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x909aeb7d209e7ba3d3379ad32751c51e5fc5b261ccb6d57fc70bba2ff3cba029 op_cert_counter: 9