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 7303393 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 62170594 epoch_slot_no: 221794 block_no: 7303216 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 46830 time: 2022-05-28 11:21:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d3cb62eed4664df49bbcf17b3ece42d003e3e54171277b130fea0ce014ea111Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \xa6583897036a0a4d07815638f9b5ec5762739a685b6f1f8ea0c44bbe20d0ab1c op_cert_counter: 8