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 7309045 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 62288699 epoch_slot_no: 339899 block_no: 7308868 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 88113 time: 2022-05-29 20:09:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3af71dac1c38f51a84e06b9ed3c4ef4f2f769d1e646439ea198d62d2a5d99caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xcb1293ef90bf5fd6b0d77080ef988d14e4fdd0135d1c91d296ffeebc5cc05bc0 op_cert_counter: 9