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 7309964 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62307410 epoch_slot_no: 358610 block_no: 7309787 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 15202 time: 2022-05-30 01:21:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dfe0df9020fd3b32e0cb0348edeb4f15af727ee2587e74700e49a670239bb0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6