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 7304177 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 62186317 epoch_slot_no: 237517 block_no: 7304000 slot_leader_id: 6130895 size: 87165 time: 2022-05-28 15:43:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22d43c112884c8576ac15bbd397051a4e300b9855db239eac4098e9c0d12aa3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k3katwx9ecwapn9puh9cunnw4jj939cc47kv8q62j9tgm5uwdj9snydwuf op_cert: \xd9d3e2ae9c7253dc0ab0347069ae59586373750917cd6bb68f548e3771731534 op_cert_counter: 4