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 7309848 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 62305028 epoch_slot_no: 356228 block_no: 7309671 slot_leader_id: 6777882 size: 88910 time: 2022-05-30 00:41:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed2c772cd407943dffca59b273229c3a4bd6219b5f9c8b7459671b6ed9f5e386Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cevsnqwlvy8mh7xgr5uvsn9pqlf5kwrdwgd5d0zlrjx4c3ul70ms6gvpvd op_cert: \x8c78c74cc93e442bfd17406341d45b853fa4b1bff351a3c2f11e05bdbbf640ab op_cert_counter: 4