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 7314507 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62401625 epoch_slot_no: 20825 block_no: 7314330 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 24565 time: 2022-05-31 03:31:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42b3a8104b99ebd868b42f3f58802c3139ea03cfdd9cb343d358deb35a5294d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 13