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 7306385 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62231521 epoch_slot_no: 282721 block_no: 7306208 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 45579 time: 2022-05-29 04:16:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2083a760e1866dd3a187716ed2c6700eeac9c7568a05ee36baa23e7bc40dfeb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xd4d8af04208b4aa345c75d1659752de545a35c1745ca2922938484b99140675b op_cert_counter: 4