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 7305292 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 62209980 epoch_slot_no: 261180 block_no: 7305115 slot_leader_id: 5522185 size: 86645 time: 2022-05-28 22:17:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd024fc9f307d66d3e73f32cbfbafe895b5f6917b419fcf43b6af6718757f5bbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xp0ep6c5kzk4wwqmvdhsycz6g0qcg22rkfkd4cmrd4f5fpg72cks68rat3 op_cert: \x753a3d79d9da17fdce031949160fe997307b82debb726981276216c2d985ed5d op_cert_counter: 6