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 7308092 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 135 slot_no: 62267256 epoch_slot_no: 318456 block_no: 7307915 slot_leader_id: 6359830 size: 87399 time: 2022-05-29 14:12:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f670b4c94e8ede5bec6c64e1805f46319724f64846a00ac002d29207d562bceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ej03gyyua4ywzrv02dfx3hz9cscswrhzfzdvw0rhnvv2c7ljf3tsg32kyu op_cert: \x65edea26293136383753ecaa2db0754f1df8e5c8542aefc170143952356ea9ac op_cert_counter: 3