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 7315024 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 62412438 epoch_slot_no: 31638 block_no: 7314847 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 88868 time: 2022-05-31 06:32:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b07f2d6cb9613cd6a2a5853c9d80b7fe1000028be4f16cc53e1a1303006ab2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x6bc61dca83961126ed8a9dc614db063e358ab34e30a957a3ba09bdd5fe861f44 op_cert_counter: 12