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 7294005 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 61975621 epoch_slot_no: 26821 block_no: 7293828 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 11153 time: 2022-05-26 05:11:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaedd68924614e43c839b404524cc24215015bc55233fef1f6c8e3572d9c8dc6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xd8f74b20288cbcca3220a7a28685927afa2731ca17820971feacd68a1bf3f679 op_cert_counter: 1653506302