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 7305363 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 62211282 epoch_slot_no: 262482 block_no: 7305186 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 84436 time: 2022-05-28 22:39:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x664c20d720fe4147ece1ba230f3e13a92b978f66bb26d6507294ff107b7e26c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x7c670078fb4234cf049bd5824dfd0f5328b3720aa3e26a80d4efcdb21fb1048d op_cert_counter: 6