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 7309864 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 62305248 epoch_slot_no: 356448 block_no: 7309687 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 18994 time: 2022-05-30 00:45:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95781ba3e23af5b98013a244d910a7b48b19047490d81b6a35977c7b5e3bbc88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xcc85919e0d876577bfa7ba97ee97384eac73fc6334e1c6e28b58fed6d2d257d1 op_cert_counter: 7