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 7309124 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62290324 epoch_slot_no: 341524 block_no: 7308947 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 36239 time: 2022-05-29 20:36:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0366852d060d91df73a1695c3f216fff9afe4cc3ed3092c8f7fed7265acab20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x3128e20fa7bfd12cc4b9d41e452f0f375f98fe5bfc2ba8a4baf5308e14f39251 op_cert_counter: 8