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 7315288 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 62418134 epoch_slot_no: 37334 block_no: 7315111 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 88865 time: 2022-05-31 08:07:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe58d08bc014005d69bd6d70fe5a1e84b122f30c70322763bbaa316418c4676deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x20cabadbf8a2ad0e236fd4e8d31fab88b7e8404e9410a135e7d26925114528e3 op_cert_counter: 5