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 7309146 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 62290809 epoch_slot_no: 342009 block_no: 7308969 slot_leader_id: 7309146 size: 86639 time: 2022-05-29 20:45:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8103d2be84857b825779e4918ec9235ef5fefac0cfbe07d459c3ead559340feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2stkhq0x04tvcq6m4qwvpjt34jtdxakl0qtk6v32sx6ajghmdsqetrkz4 op_cert: \x2cf2d3c88df6623bab3518c45b7d27dbadc7fa61cd8a4a72e06af6f4b66bead8 op_cert_counter: 2