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 7305463 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 103 slot_no: 62213601 epoch_slot_no: 264801 block_no: 7305286 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 88590 time: 2022-05-28 23:18:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x571b158adfa61778deba6fd2d4be5db89d54db806ba9b9ee097712fcb71e30a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xba2f963c432c3e3f1b2bc6c5d6372fe6e71f2f17ec265c1c4bacdc75fa43f20a op_cert_counter: 4