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 7303942 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 62181472 epoch_slot_no: 232672 block_no: 7303765 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 87889 time: 2022-05-28 14:22:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38c8d612b42535cc2e784f7d254af5d883fcdae9fe14fc87775cfd483b659f56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \x69a4f4debb46486aa8ecd48d8dcdbb6ac29228094a00040b7255152490a7478e op_cert_counter: 9