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 7315509 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 62422430 epoch_slot_no: 41630 block_no: 7315332 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 81313 time: 2022-05-31 09:18:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabc162b9a18db4af62a5a888a918e86039cc7c289a5e9a68a40336fe71a0f4c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \x261e28fbbaf3b3600c15d45806f60dd6d418fd1e7ab2e3eecde626c8991cad57 op_cert_counter: 4