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 7331231 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62746557 epoch_slot_no: 365757 block_no: 7331054 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 57791 time: 2022-06-04 03:20:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62390bbf09e47878e2e1e938f51af45723e9cb5306b0c625b18f4ae0763aff35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xe209c161734bb0281c9ea58b0b0d18c98c14e491d87bd49f2d62f6e4686d29bb op_cert_counter: 1653506411