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 7310769 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62323674 epoch_slot_no: 374874 block_no: 7310592 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 80626 time: 2022-05-30 05:52:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x773d52ff69d3bf32393445153916e3040b72a6054b7995b232368971186697d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x5698e9540646fd6ca4747003e52e5eaaa5a32f150b5ee52cb0f932f1012b7c5d op_cert_counter: 20