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 7309748 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 62302729 epoch_slot_no: 353929 block_no: 7309571 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 88672 time: 2022-05-30 00:03:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e9f1872d08acc14806e6a927d1e245dd397c928ed26ea62c94a651d2968b617Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x7dc07ffd426da305a5f684b52c5782f55be5042dd015e0d26158d983872bfb34 op_cert_counter: 9