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 7315098 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 62414196 epoch_slot_no: 33396 block_no: 7314921 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 68611 time: 2022-05-31 07:01:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb012319d0876217edfcc0f9e428b29e8a6be5fb86f3632ccc2614592f8d5ffb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x0d3ef07ad0f27600df0292ab788597ce46bf00440d60a22cc47225d05ae1aaef op_cert_counter: 10