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 7314452 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 62400475 epoch_slot_no: 19675 block_no: 7314275 slot_leader_id: 6720145 size: 60707 time: 2022-05-31 03:12:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab961a52c62890ac5ab8d0c80df6c85cd6c99dd6d99d8d2e9bcf428c71f31ab4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk125mveq9s0shkt7d7zu0tuqk09an2sk4gazvalpm9qm5wneervw5swmly08 op_cert: \xbd5e2b5e4dd8f649ccbf89e56abf186d0b51ef6070fc3586791f3d1e6c4c8906 op_cert_counter: 3