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 7300578 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 62114009 epoch_slot_no: 165209 block_no: 7300401 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 87163 time: 2022-05-27 19:38:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dfffcdd1a046f154e9318086869ee14202f1b210c958e83357ad892276a4b17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \x865a0598293ee817ad81fdfabadb477eea3f64d25a4adebaf52349c8b2ffd016 op_cert_counter: 6