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 7302833 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62160359 epoch_slot_no: 211559 block_no: 7302656 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 21742 time: 2022-05-28 08:30:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3d0a455c54518540a1e9b05119baa80250df11def419cec17ffb75c556d9a81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x24080330fd2691c76b4bcf5339a1d20b8282033697150b9e5aebd7e1e89aee10 op_cert_counter: 8