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 7293073 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 61955039 epoch_slot_no: 6239 block_no: 7292896 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 85207 time: 2022-05-25 23:28:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cc77e99e9f05b5d92125431c406a1992318f39b64d2abcdae62d4c311697d46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xa3e68024f892dd0dc8ced5d8c47d68abb7b40c172504d2adb80423170f554164 op_cert_counter: 1