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 7302075 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62143883 epoch_slot_no: 195083 block_no: 7301898 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 38192 time: 2022-05-28 03:56:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d7a39aa69178f87da8df246f43f69c166f3e9e0e30c523e545f7a2fd0b78d50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xfac1bbefaa8aad808a52247d27452726349e56312090dba8688e5b98109b0846 op_cert_counter: 6