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 7315654 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 62425603 epoch_slot_no: 44803 block_no: 7315477 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 88193 time: 2022-05-31 10:11:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeddd897350795113ac35cd8359561f90a30738f2b6007dce52e697c21bb9b41fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x662e9c2faf1f07278a8f21e0b2cb683b1ccd3924b9c2afa2be96896e5f5aab17 op_cert_counter: 6