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 7302482 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62152913 epoch_slot_no: 204113 block_no: 7302305 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 47870 time: 2022-05-28 06:26:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0353495861a36582883ac29132b2db8956730ade91a9eac274693694733a7878Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \x717123acc4fe868e196b24dfc56d090aa5b3073fd162ee80e6898634c3c357c2 op_cert_counter: 3