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 7314705 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 62405604 epoch_slot_no: 24804 block_no: 7314528 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 12245 time: 2022-05-31 04:38:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dd84ac8689318046ec5f3de2c1b3c91c6992f85ba2c9af99f0af98b92923016Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 9