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 7309151 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 62290887 epoch_slot_no: 342087 block_no: 7308974 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 83746 time: 2022-05-29 20:46:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x465505a776b52a138b7d132c9029f98632fb636923c00d6c81f02c1a52c8fa02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xc66a7bc17bb8db8053bc0acf4647dd297a6639cdcc75613ab12c5c60c457c983 op_cert_counter: 6