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 7301934 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 62141040 epoch_slot_no: 192240 block_no: 7301757 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 4204 time: 2022-05-28 03:08:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6789d509c5d192deec04a3c619d227ea714a017ee8d4ae349ec76f50454afb9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x4ad35c7fad0ed4a6395592aeed00fe18b10fa115f75f7938a36d4aa147a72f9e op_cert_counter: 6