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 7314371 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 62398871 epoch_slot_no: 18071 block_no: 7314194 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 86327 time: 2022-05-31 02:46:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb520197fb7c452c67c02b1e62b337d013c75c7bd75f966e86098d46445d148cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \x5726d7c9982cca222f11e51e72449ae55e522a803005272472f4861a9793717a op_cert_counter: 6