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 7308115 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 205 slot_no: 62267983 epoch_slot_no: 319183 block_no: 7307938 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 87656 time: 2022-05-29 14:24:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x448f7137357768082777f30e12388ef8b59f1578a5862eeb49c642feff942fb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xc386cb3dea7cfe1008d767665e9849f3815af044a9dc7d550cb62ed861423e9f op_cert_counter: 1653506292