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 7300222 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62106635 epoch_slot_no: 157835 block_no: 7300045 slot_leader_id: 5005007 size: 54937 time: 2022-05-27 17:35:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0028f77fdbe79fc14b7ecba09cc14e6bc504fd5aa94c1ac6436e04649d4ff0d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yz68mwhpg5swvyq4rqzdum0na0vdqmqxx7gzrkuwpskllcq7h5hs04gewh op_cert: \x4f390f6ff96f48e451911fc730f99155f2da82501da60fcc0193fe2609febbb2 op_cert_counter: 7