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 7304897 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 62201867 epoch_slot_no: 253067 block_no: 7304720 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 82920 time: 2022-05-28 20:02:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x581470e87f15132cb470fdf1457eeefbc2e0e9e009dc42653c47f320e49d4e6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xc8a34225bdfb4d1b16f3b7bfcef1536d1a674f86ecb9ec44d9123cbc0b115a5e op_cert_counter: 7