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 7302749 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 62158306 epoch_slot_no: 209506 block_no: 7302572 slot_leader_id: 5990666 size: 50241 time: 2022-05-28 07:56:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc082e20bf2924d273cc113a742c13b6bfd619d7a225516a8d1e7023eabe90723Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x6uvnc7sen0qqx0p84kadk9d3au45t7s8lafsvrtj9rqx384zlsf5lyfp op_cert: \xcb7422414722dae15cb8af4806d6ba9fa9e0ed1c834aed02bfa7f24aaea57afc op_cert_counter: 6