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 7303574 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62174150 epoch_slot_no: 225350 block_no: 7303397 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 7266 time: 2022-05-28 12:20:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50b9e2e5ba880c42e20a4ecf6a9a3156a6c57dc50be4e59738049828b61d5985Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \x0fe2c44a04919a7ad25251078e3279945ea142f4fe9e42e415dd5bb09c5ba1bf op_cert_counter: 5