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 7305481 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 62213931 epoch_slot_no: 265131 block_no: 7305304 slot_leader_id: 5402828 size: 88189 time: 2022-05-28 23:23:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42edc2f86fad7bfd27a1e98f08cc5c5b32278d6a62ff7fdb67dba0d8367c67fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gpdvqmd4adkxrjz5hqse5cmkqkq2g2fxkgmk24dae7e62k879r8qhlc2yq op_cert: \x308f7ec7db3ddc3bb1f7db4cfb6cd7c5d9e49e8d7690a32b3a7cb227233645b8 op_cert_counter: 6