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 7303226 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62167649 epoch_slot_no: 218849 block_no: 7303049 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 65627 time: 2022-05-28 10:32:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bd0f03335175739e1f5f9d0f619fab71473b9d2d46d6996e0171be5609f8e33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x140d495d2556fb7b7b0441f4078e3ceef77cbd48a0f459e128a5faf0858394e2 op_cert_counter: 9