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 7309591 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62299749 epoch_slot_no: 350949 block_no: 7309414 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 17401 time: 2022-05-29 23:14:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e9a63dc79a6fb7aa824608098d2fd95346615483b2f9596d4b7db60dcfec069Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xb248a8e65a517f27b1ef37fb4388625b2f312d9f9515778c31b97ccb24bfbda3 op_cert_counter: 8