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 7314553 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 62402495 epoch_slot_no: 21695 block_no: 7314376 slot_leader_id: 6133684 size: 11735 time: 2022-05-31 03:46:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51859cf86ae316d1a2cc5496347eba928a83f451723b7f3b309ffefc7e5005bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3c8m2afavqx7xrgd7s094p4cm0enkfzujh7f8qr3qxwlmg346stzeccp op_cert: \x032f5deffca131faeaa8638d49b802668b3ba3c653aa27740dedfd570728db0d op_cert_counter: 6