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 7315003 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 62411992 epoch_slot_no: 31192 block_no: 7314826 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 16310 time: 2022-05-31 06:24:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41cde9ba283d09ec361e2bf7176c955ae9fefa902ff98c1ca29d6b13e9321b84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x562afd220fdd9e96cddd1630c2b136b6bc6c73fb5814e0d6d02e0f2e11b5c309 op_cert_counter: 2