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 7304115 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 62184985 epoch_slot_no: 236185 block_no: 7303938 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 88706 time: 2022-05-28 15:21:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2aa63b73bbb6348d9c42d623dcfc0c06b5044360a7d870b1db10a743d64f3b21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xfd20d1c0cbd60b031adca30e13318af76492d5682259ebb7727f30277ff647a1 op_cert_counter: 10