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 7304082 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 62184344 epoch_slot_no: 235544 block_no: 7303905 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 86467 time: 2022-05-28 15:10:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36cdfa108a0f13cbaab891c80cbe439d68a9a9c4c8957aaea801e1b03709800eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x2330d52451ee6d5e8183ff9ef3f5b69862a24511121e57acb9ac63599d188dc5 op_cert_counter: 10