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 7314438 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 62400307 epoch_slot_no: 19507 block_no: 7314261 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 87992 time: 2022-05-31 03:09:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4b348ddc5d80fe210dc097b6e244d19255bbfc3eb9d7297859771ebb932b77cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x8ed210156b248b0f89436586c6660e585b516bd3ea0dd48764c2865c492c768b op_cert_counter: 4