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 7308519 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 62276755 epoch_slot_no: 327955 block_no: 7308342 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 85270 time: 2022-05-29 16:50:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6fad0e5f3d1d11fe943ee66a0dab40d0422d3f1a8b537b4a5b24dcf235ed9e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \x6229dca3e63fd51062a95e631421d395e99ecee514f82005f00effe531cdda49 op_cert_counter: 1