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 7306444 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 62232707 epoch_slot_no: 283907 block_no: 7306267 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 45006 time: 2022-05-29 04:36:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda24166dcc0b2b058c49241148c2bff47b8dfdde07e8dc154fa15b87dd07f761Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x36efc376286c2ac17baee1a370b7581d02cd2792b4130f09d7c1beded5d69d67 op_cert_counter: 8