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 7300636 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 62115232 epoch_slot_no: 166432 block_no: 7300459 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 50995 time: 2022-05-27 19:58:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cbbaa0737599772ed9e7a9cc2245e7d8822ce945fed5ea1cea623cfc785f0bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \xecd9d855b5296a6f72ca135bd5d1b7edb260b52fead2fcf593ed72e7b7da9a25 op_cert_counter: 3