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 7303294 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 62168861 epoch_slot_no: 220061 block_no: 7303117 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 17910 time: 2022-05-28 10:52:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1df39438388aaa98a06a137957a20f2e07f4767e63fd5a0914d9f887afa746aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x8ade12e553a4270773752f350aa2939d829186ab37c4bb080591ddde3dcfa0c6 op_cert_counter: 15