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 7309828 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62304619 epoch_slot_no: 355819 block_no: 7309651 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 83712 time: 2022-05-30 00:35:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9036210971fc2594f2884b4777a7ea15317554e1194745544645d3c537e4453Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \xb4112cf047565400b19f0d9c18371bcf5ccb7a7af3c97d5f4d3eec14980915cc op_cert_counter: 2