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 7315084 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 62413863 epoch_slot_no: 33063 block_no: 7314907 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 64878 time: 2022-05-31 06:55:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9197805f8986dee83ffb89223e18e14372180fd16dde1538c438d327562a6b4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x72afe6f551f269b222eab2616dda8f07b91dd64efbc208c2dcc4d8a52fbc65a1 op_cert_counter: 7