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 7314947 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62410828 epoch_slot_no: 30028 block_no: 7314770 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 58114 time: 2022-05-31 06:05:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf4a8cea79a87fb8cc9f9112da60a822508157ba7fc5d6069311102a4853bb55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3