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 7306794 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 62240660 epoch_slot_no: 291860 block_no: 7306617 slot_leader_id: 7306794 size: 31129 time: 2022-05-29 06:49:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d002e99f626f889459a14c8773da5dd9d5f8c14d1d443cb30604214c4fb294fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12203wl9w4p4jjysrkug3mx7ng4nxw9c7ja8pk0kz2nj77t9y8epqt4pjy6 op_cert: \xa5c30ecc106da898e911e12572ea56b1be5831f6e8cedfe6e48cfd98ae11dc19 op_cert_counter: 13