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 7315507 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 62422381 epoch_slot_no: 41581 block_no: 7315330 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 79014 time: 2022-05-31 09:17:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x174a26910c84eaa5d460f853bf9f5028142f05e57c5992c50ed2d3c4d8bcef52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x5dbd1260a3c86a7de08ac30d3277dc2c596ccf136b10541b90cbd392025c1c7f op_cert_counter: 9