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 7314363 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 62398648 epoch_slot_no: 17848 block_no: 7314186 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 1427 time: 2022-05-31 02:42:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96a43a28242b84a9b5e4191958e55d656b99e4e0baf16f6e634c2c94b796cf59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x0a1d428975dabfce9bd3ff8551b11916a06baf1f48673ff3114c31854af5b245 op_cert_counter: 6