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 7314508 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 62401636 epoch_slot_no: 20836 block_no: 7314331 slot_leader_id: 4615802 size: 38657 time: 2022-05-31 03:32:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31ee3e00fe41dc4786a3fa6d750735b4cfbd3d62f8067a8ae0fc06acab035d0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9jhtx2uk53wg4nunygfvj5262gcg54melfwc9w5npqgy48mexxq783pfx op_cert: \x0104a0cf38dc93d528757391876c2358fcaaeca3eec9a4ddd7b3f526d93368b0 op_cert_counter: 8