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 7307776 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 62260821 epoch_slot_no: 312021 block_no: 7307599 slot_leader_id: 7137261 size: 84995 time: 2022-05-29 12:25:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5e8b71e9be5b4e78ba3ee7b0d8b53608e3dfc2f473c5d88e6979fca990a677bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wezvuya2j26x79zrv049mffa7rqqg5ndl8lweurjxrcgjqzlyjqqt88eef op_cert: \x7b887089e272e84f5ca0a36e1a384b46c2ed140aa134a23e7bdfaff20e264ee2 op_cert_counter: 2