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 7314756 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 62406762 epoch_slot_no: 25962 block_no: 7314579 slot_leader_id: 6048824 size: 12067 time: 2022-05-31 04:57:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd061ebe90ae7b279f4d60220daa7edaba0ee1b73424c7d49b0274ff7f14c781fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6x54utr75k8th9j490pmzlr66p54zjdn5lc8nuwwxjvnhunen7qdh5r6v op_cert: \x4fa55dec463810a231352850732aa0afb3a8bd80fdc390cca97fab6407287510 op_cert_counter: 8