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 7306594 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 62236241 epoch_slot_no: 287441 block_no: 7306417 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 85145 time: 2022-05-29 05:35:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19edf9de4d3e5656f769455db0befa2094a0dbe9d3bd1048935478d70ed209eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xe209c161734bb0281c9ea58b0b0d18c98c14e491d87bd49f2d62f6e4686d29bb op_cert_counter: 1653506411