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 7309616 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 62300289 epoch_slot_no: 351489 block_no: 7309439 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 29474 time: 2022-05-29 23:23:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6042021c1b0765230081ac69f3b125e0c741501883c31a5f601cfc041155052bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \x1d1d6e8d39e37b55aab99c6dd5025f60baee7bf7ddc93e0aa249df2b4de322ef op_cert_counter: 7