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 7314749 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 62406594 epoch_slot_no: 25794 block_no: 7314572 slot_leader_id: 6212984 size: 84219 time: 2022-05-31 04:54:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78a40db001c2dc829cf304be4f1063d91e32d6e420c70bf09b0ce5d9cbd178c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9274dyqq7f4lqlcvv6cgxc7ddah2eenqr3kszhaxzvkzeqn6aqpk8hv0 op_cert: \x9148b5cdb8efe3fbbe2f26af7a0ba281b49e0c31f163e92a9b6340fc081080f8 op_cert_counter: 10