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 7300522 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 62113039 epoch_slot_no: 164239 block_no: 7300345 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 86070 time: 2022-05-27 19:22:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a265c4ddfd7931010a8d04cfd61c1b41da7461cdb5c1fea5b052ac54bb66cd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xc730657edec1114dbb1d04c63938dbca39b472a4d6b1096a90196a0264336b2d op_cert_counter: 8