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 7301664 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 62135866 epoch_slot_no: 187066 block_no: 7301487 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 69947 time: 2022-05-28 01:42:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cfbcb417dc7db695201da10b027d89ffed93749d745c797854a232f5db18894Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x6093eeddd37042273539434171bb6fc3a992d7b48753f373dae38acafc636191 op_cert_counter: 11