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 7304998 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 62203919 epoch_slot_no: 255119 block_no: 7304821 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 64483 time: 2022-05-28 20:36:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91df6b98ce096c3574a8b24beece6aaa3fb718981ece56d04b2b2d166d431febBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x230f33bbff46f6e588965b281eea7f9b0c45c5ee3feb1a1d32dd561108fdd2bd op_cert_counter: 9