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 7300744 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 62117600 epoch_slot_no: 168800 block_no: 7300567 slot_leader_id: 6300590 size: 88697 time: 2022-05-27 20:38:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8221809a6fe21e655e110576b5db125354342a025b8a6511651b7ae010d05cd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ag5nnznvrz5c7vezw2tneyfzajh5jnqpghvj4zecfkq3lmvy2cxsu0cm3f op_cert: \xcf2f3f8bee2173c3ded7b37495c2b1fa5175aead290850600b83569a826ff7d8 op_cert_counter: 5