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 7306423 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 62232176 epoch_slot_no: 283376 block_no: 7306246 slot_leader_id: 5371588 size: 25219 time: 2022-05-29 04:27:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4046236b478d6c7dfaba1d9b8bfd327093a9fe775065131d1356308097898e85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw28ckyu56650veq5h2q2czmdk0m7y7glrxgd3zczmgn9da64gls9enzmn op_cert: \xd2eb6067364c412cba1ac9601bcd5da4fcc5022d2c5ed1ba9aeaf76675bf86da op_cert_counter: 10