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 7304904 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 62201986 epoch_slot_no: 253186 block_no: 7304727 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 84752 time: 2022-05-28 20:04:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b277156146c1e28e57add1a18657512464bc0779c5d43094775a6f26d0638afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \x45c892625482202468009790534caebcb12f077894be944925bb8faa640b1936 op_cert_counter: 8