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 7301649 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 62135487 epoch_slot_no: 186687 block_no: 7301472 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 41789 time: 2022-05-28 01:36:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa90407c771944960cf8300a6fb61a85d6fa5bf78058ffd4e0630df8d5cc904fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xa8948ccb9ad932af519df401b357c4196c229014fb113f5bf0fb54fe512e93a1 op_cert_counter: 13