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 7315793 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 62428405 epoch_slot_no: 47605 block_no: 7315616 slot_leader_id: 5313768 size: 69912 time: 2022-05-31 10:58:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6254515782d90c4362f05f183aecc8c67d1ecafb284079227a07b8091501676fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1535x7gjkjrj9d36qw84r65jrn28hqn8v0jslvjqfdcerf6w4qz7qhdqzuj op_cert: \x496d83933e131bb23158fe6e7026ceabcbf45129329198535975fac7fe730b39 op_cert_counter: 9