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 7305993 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 62223731 epoch_slot_no: 274931 block_no: 7305816 slot_leader_id: 5727394 size: 41970 time: 2022-05-29 02:07:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74a1cecb5f4d90b60ea4d63aa242704c42959b1c0d694eb80409e40ef297a29cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqxthcwsnqrl8c0rml6hsdyc7030f0t05n8yaap4ms74lcq74j9qdtr3ph op_cert: \xd61521852aac82da9a488954e4d4e3436ad75dadd011678ebdc0485e4eef8afb op_cert_counter: 4