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 7293605 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 61967124 epoch_slot_no: 18324 block_no: 7293428 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 88176 time: 2022-05-26 02:50:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x081de7ca3e4b38df75adf2423d5052f3ce17b1fa0c340e5c313a56194d808d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x3becd4c96beba881944fa83d1129a6e51d81517f5e6178500dbdf83cab436b08 op_cert_counter: 9