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 7302020 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62142631 epoch_slot_no: 193831 block_no: 7301843 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 39945 time: 2022-05-28 03:35:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c3a7640e8f6319c87d7ceac1b8b1c9d748416e69995b20c3242a20f79f0b220Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xdf2bdef2e744dfad9838994fb847b81b79c92999eed9ad00c5e4aff09f85ba12 op_cert_counter: 10