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 7315613 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62424654 epoch_slot_no: 43854 block_no: 7315436 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 13019 time: 2022-05-31 09:55:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42e861997b99dd0a3dbaa9ad9ff0131cd269a8a240fe569f050c3163ac7e5ab5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xe34595314f15bee81de4c79789d733d1dd2a5bed28674eecfebbdde5405d69e9 op_cert_counter: 9