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 7306962 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 62243870 epoch_slot_no: 295070 block_no: 7306785 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 19048 time: 2022-05-29 07:42:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x884901893cd6ae9063a9e35f4c2cfb36362ce421dc21008eb9e9364aaf125007Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \x67db7aa1d88a67e258c36e2001871d5093891bf791b0c72e5b79cb0bb067396c op_cert_counter: 7