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 7301597 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 62134298 epoch_slot_no: 185498 block_no: 7301420 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 34115 time: 2022-05-28 01:16:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda5b2ad225dcbe42275a95ea6c5a222593ac411225f1e8e456d61d7001a146ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 9