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 7309802 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 62303964 epoch_slot_no: 355164 block_no: 7309625 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 14495 time: 2022-05-30 00:24:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47278bca9ca49de036ac9f26b0f69e05cc45957eae98f268f33a09ebd23d2224Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x052a47ed0548074527822d1cd1f4293315bd33916940aa588bb9d57d28f9db3c op_cert_counter: 3