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 7305047 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 62204936 epoch_slot_no: 256136 block_no: 7304870 slot_leader_id: 5953199 size: 74333 time: 2022-05-28 20:53:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61129b70af8225b6a70f9ff35011321d427cd578ac9a54293976553e2692b103Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llcp8vyqpl7mpp0l0eknepm8n7hll3qwsq9d80vrugkmaytr7mkqjkl6rs op_cert: \x1d01e0107364dc566095f49ae762fa317d1bcf00c2f6b778687163aebb00d66e op_cert_counter: 7