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 7302464 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 62152460 epoch_slot_no: 203660 block_no: 7302287 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 999 time: 2022-05-28 06:19:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c2fef007c1a0fcce74e546ff6b5c20df8d533bed2a0b37195d49ff058a318ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x101e44cf6da641155db40664a237e2f2bd86cc35e217055f19a84a4a28a569de op_cert_counter: 9