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 7307346 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 62251279 epoch_slot_no: 302479 block_no: 7307169 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 54316 time: 2022-05-29 09:46:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70b2c171bd2f779ca220ad9638bad02d474aac0e6689f78fa2417929ed3336abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x5beda5f75231c5d925538c6d3466448a1347079379086acb0cdd3c36a20ff259 op_cert_counter: 10