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 7314571 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 62402886 epoch_slot_no: 22086 block_no: 7314394 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 12911 time: 2022-05-31 03:52:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x065b335c15f56e7c895af20fa255bbd9deaf7f913f95494e15e3de5d2e21e01bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x27ca86d470010e4357bec40c0bad68de7d14660ca6f968782026b50322c5c0cf op_cert_counter: 7