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 7293261 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 61959333 epoch_slot_no: 10533 block_no: 7293084 slot_leader_id: 7006039 size: 85761 time: 2022-05-26 00:40:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13c44500c734d6e508884fc97674a028ef4cc3032cc6007596f9773d67248233Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g22mr5gclz55y5qkrqxd0zpcyejca64um7ckrcwflcmljgjgd2rqy7lnx5 op_cert: \xf66771cff129245b4065349f046993fb90e537df196454e037794babb86b8729 op_cert_counter: 1