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 7309878 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62305483 epoch_slot_no: 356683 block_no: 7309701 slot_leader_id: 6720145 size: 12848 time: 2022-05-30 00:49:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30f8ffdf9280e7dc98b0a89ed081808ec0e41578f88bf818e8e45e89c06f1156Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk125mveq9s0shkt7d7zu0tuqk09an2sk4gazvalpm9qm5wneervw5swmly08 op_cert: \xbd5e2b5e4dd8f649ccbf89e56abf186d0b51ef6070fc3586791f3d1e6c4c8906 op_cert_counter: 3