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 7315293 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 62418232 epoch_slot_no: 37432 block_no: 7315116 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 54945 time: 2022-05-31 08:08:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb5a9866a3fe67d6adedcbb233c1b6421b03e18c4d14fc877f1b8703d986dec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x827481d0c1135e6bb84f327cc9c31184ad4be350e963b29243f375e903c7bf29 op_cert_counter: 8