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 7301730 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62136980 epoch_slot_no: 188180 block_no: 7301553 slot_leader_id: 4640333 size: 37138 time: 2022-05-28 02:01:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57ccd10571c1ffe3e6149c4f8676866cfa78aaa2382ef94f9a90a48c1de9c5f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1np37hx0e56yehc8jgv3z0h359kvm2j00ek3s7ru7eqk90x653lsq02x3xl op_cert: \xf057c360d5f85d43d442a6164005df9fc43126fd79ce531f618a25c436db7f1c op_cert_counter: 16