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 7306809 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 62240972 epoch_slot_no: 292172 block_no: 7306632 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 84907 time: 2022-05-29 06:54:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x688bec8ab6826743da3bde3dc9c6a9bccafded8a5007d17528687d9d60ea177bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x8ad199b3b85f9044c94134e4c06b26a4ae6b5b1ae10b90db341a3b0bd5434d09 op_cert_counter: 1653506097