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 7315912 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 62431308 epoch_slot_no: 50508 block_no: 7315735 slot_leader_id: 5449366 size: 84376 time: 2022-05-31 11:46:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cc27071750c8fefae9b279a1fee885a01cd3b2d2280ae0582827ad475e46af7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpmp4995mtn32knh24wln0m9vgg2j7geyud2jux8w46qm04t3skqahm260 op_cert: \x7081755752cff60fadbe18fea884e1accf98c103eb28f7229cd29842e6cf324f op_cert_counter: 6