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 7293011 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 61953665 epoch_slot_no: 4865 block_no: 7292834 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 83645 time: 2022-05-25 23:05:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa417659534f5309e2c79694648306fb3e9a11be5d6489ee6e9a4c059f99a8e66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6