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 7308843 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 62284043 epoch_slot_no: 335243 block_no: 7308666 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 88577 time: 2022-05-29 18:52:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b7a8c3884007e7b72e9f987e6280aec308dc0f1827a815398ab0f09df4d7d0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xb0127b58e205e991042a5b9ba2c5f667efb092b1013c75e882d596bc591818a1 op_cert_counter: 15