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 7315722 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 62426984 epoch_slot_no: 46184 block_no: 7315545 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 37279 time: 2022-05-31 10:34:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcf89e82fd6425b134438be41d858aae94ca0045a43d9dd3240aa4b3a3a61b8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x28ded00bacc8f175d6d86f3cce3198a0dfeb676b81d36c7d15d47ee099598ef2 op_cert_counter: 4