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 7301345 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 62129512 epoch_slot_no: 180712 block_no: 7301168 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 5248 time: 2022-05-27 23:56:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03bf57495ecd8eaff862d3e0fa5125e5f79d54f34fffa021027838a3f438138aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xd96296e1ae377a264951c8f3e28878525b5a92680e00807ba153ca63f361761c op_cert_counter: 2