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 7307316 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 62250744 epoch_slot_no: 301944 block_no: 7307139 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 28959 time: 2022-05-29 09:37:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf730559422a7944e605f85fb0a3a6587c2005f64847996f723baf2371b0e59c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \x7f6839f56b4737dda2b9da777f1b2cac2e3d55e3b1c7f3e236a3491b0d016097 op_cert_counter: 10