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 7315035 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 62412708 epoch_slot_no: 31908 block_no: 7314858 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 87794 time: 2022-05-31 06:36:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8527325b3a418da87fdd5cd524597002e9445d3015547c41eed75cf5709b79eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xc2a65e0a3e4e1d908d2d2239ad42069211b986a6ec829a82b224d264603ffed1 op_cert_counter: 19