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 7300349 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 62109330 epoch_slot_no: 160530 block_no: 7300172 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 88496 time: 2022-05-27 18:20:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65a138275818098278eee542bbf03f1d221d4749701c70f1753ede6fae4b0ccbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xddd675dc977fac4ea2cb991fd7399a4fe4b400c891a3dfee47f4db8339dbc8c7 op_cert_counter: 134