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 7314527 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 62402131 epoch_slot_no: 21331 block_no: 7314350 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 76044 time: 2022-05-31 03:40:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a470ac054639c616e195e37db50194da4a28726b9ac15c8c22d0259db3d74acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x6df3f0e1cf2badd9f1ce441045475d29a20944dc50dcce549a69efee19d15bd3 op_cert_counter: 12