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 7293755 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61969965 epoch_slot_no: 21165 block_no: 7293578 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 80800 time: 2022-05-26 03:37:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d22d75b43e2fbbfae704d7e5bd6b7145d970d3880bdc212ddd22d4045232c9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xb2380b41f1c8c3b57ba5b44486faa07d7654b8866b01c5822539953b34b2bb75 op_cert_counter: 5