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 7300233 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 62106961 epoch_slot_no: 158161 block_no: 7300056 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 88191 time: 2022-05-27 17:40:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6e9c3fc1c2482ef9dae6ed2fbd28b13c340b7d601818677792e082714438641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xc8a34225bdfb4d1b16f3b7bfcef1536d1a674f86ecb9ec44d9123cbc0b115a5e op_cert_counter: 7