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 7304587 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62195145 epoch_slot_no: 246345 block_no: 7304410 slot_leader_id: 5727394 size: 88426 time: 2022-05-28 18:10:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x629b16cfa1ca8ac69bb2054301f51ac60d54154d19f5f30fe08ec282f87f5814Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqxthcwsnqrl8c0rml6hsdyc7030f0t05n8yaap4ms74lcq74j9qdtr3ph op_cert: \xd61521852aac82da9a488954e4d4e3436ad75dadd011678ebdc0485e4eef8afb op_cert_counter: 4