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 7293771 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61970281 epoch_slot_no: 21481 block_no: 7293594 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 86163 time: 2022-05-26 03:42:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x525c6a0fff32cec4a1a20db6b899c5fd58ae408927e55d25ee7144cf7f18539cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \x036e442d79677c68a7eca3ed53704800d9bb7e1d9efe10d60d63435199f5c0fc op_cert_counter: 3