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 7301143 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62125514 epoch_slot_no: 176714 block_no: 7300966 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 38065 time: 2022-05-27 22:50:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9138d97555c169e788a0c3b028194d0d373b5a1abdba0aa95d2da88588c518f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x9122097d4dd195dda021b735db1c31fc9f4f1148e0b70d6d4ffcef19b6fbec23 op_cert_counter: 6