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 7305226 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 62208649 epoch_slot_no: 259849 block_no: 7305049 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 80962 time: 2022-05-28 21:55:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf45b47e0518b9eab6931e5522ce2b7e092c2fae6292c64b8eb481cbe02b13e43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x50617921a5e91a260262c472806016ad4f03be0dd5b8914ee8937c74f0a94e28 op_cert_counter: 6