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 7301847 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 62139250 epoch_slot_no: 190450 block_no: 7301670 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 5307 time: 2022-05-28 02:39:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd174fcbb3cda1cbd863d94b127b8f02cd69a98670736cfdc1f553384473d2f52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x46ba1db6daa8b90620eff1c2d8db6ea7fc25356a070baa29d0121b4e89ace564 op_cert_counter: 8