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 7331531 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62753146 epoch_slot_no: 372346 block_no: 7331354 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 57812 time: 2022-06-04 05:10:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58968cefa7ebb7b6bf44dafa6c290dc078fbda5eab12d7c2067344fb84ad9143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xa0b053e3e6077b371fb072727a925a736503bb09f088fe93b648398ee2ecd049 op_cert_counter: 5