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 7309980 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 62307606 epoch_slot_no: 358806 block_no: 7309803 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 79714 time: 2022-05-30 01:24:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6facf874137f0f77e4f7c884417f099f4cd21f6445706e375a0d1bf0e9dec336Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x6db5254c23d6d14d8c6b0be5104bf60d790f5c97296033245433eea01151b393 op_cert_counter: 8