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 7304257 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 62188235 epoch_slot_no: 239435 block_no: 7304080 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 81409 time: 2022-05-28 16:15:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93b05c160f1ffb2b155c15634466145edb646e7c843e8d324b975fb20be058c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x8ad199b3b85f9044c94134e4c06b26a4ae6b5b1ae10b90db341a3b0bd5434d09 op_cert_counter: 1653506097