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 7307844 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 62262065 epoch_slot_no: 313265 block_no: 7307667 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 87191 time: 2022-05-29 12:45:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5f137f03b58d3b6313525895e8a00aff2649e07bab4e132dbf30e67d875aba6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x20cabadbf8a2ad0e236fd4e8d31fab88b7e8404e9410a135e7d26925114528e3 op_cert_counter: 5