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 7315543 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 62423139 epoch_slot_no: 42339 block_no: 7315366 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 75639 time: 2022-05-31 09:30:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87e31e1687f126eb5d4e52904e4c7f75d3bcf96065e2ebe0da0e46a1a7466e85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \x9be6e72c78a2979a32e53f84cfb898b4537925cac4fe24256d3ae5e1defdbc8c op_cert_counter: 5