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 7309378 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 62295848 epoch_slot_no: 347048 block_no: 7309201 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 84762 time: 2022-05-29 22:08:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e53cd0f76274070b081a7c0c7b8e90d6ea3d1a13170ad71bb7a8125dca5bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x9f6e23e487ba34df006ff02e4fe4a2e5dc7d5db0783da67d6259c5c45375cd01 op_cert_counter: 5