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 7306510 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 62234305 epoch_slot_no: 285505 block_no: 7306333 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 908 time: 2022-05-29 05:03:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5be56b404170fd265d0e451476eed1d264f422b78a7ec1f05e3e8eb262b753fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \x15ffb09cd9900741e1a88445af19ca7bca36444ae44098c2260e77d835dc476f op_cert_counter: 6