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 7309876 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 62305469 epoch_slot_no: 356669 block_no: 7309699 slot_leader_id: 5517220 size: 83859 time: 2022-05-30 00:49:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x174b5f20e34e262e9e6643d341f0324ecf9f56b3b2cf6e0b81eb483f24ff4b30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4sjn5x7vd5m4mhr032zyyxp97hldk44rm9gzcjuxtm6st38uqqswz7vx6 op_cert: \x08a5ffcc9f485432c72d9061df48bf6d21641134d2491c098f9a6a0033e8c2fb op_cert_counter: 5