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 7301113 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62124978 epoch_slot_no: 176178 block_no: 7300936 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 46648 time: 2022-05-27 22:41:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5c494b179be2d48da35dd963867ed11ed3b0d8c09d2bda5d3e6e41b44d2be98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6