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 7308271 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 62271730 epoch_slot_no: 322930 block_no: 7308094 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 85188 time: 2022-05-29 15:27:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7a327fec7cb75f216f9b97118e945f0ffdade2871b988c7a4acfaf122ea17e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \xe404e743ba359513fcfa60652e7410ae8a05e8bd7786917c73b4f50bba247bf8 op_cert_counter: 8