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 7300258 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 62107624 epoch_slot_no: 158824 block_no: 7300081 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 20996 time: 2022-05-27 17:51:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b31bf8c88d549c145723e814446ea6827bf35e9180c3e186c329f78ff6569e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \x0fe2c44a04919a7ad25251078e3279945ea142f4fe9e42e415dd5bb09c5ba1bf op_cert_counter: 5