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 7294128 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61978335 epoch_slot_no: 29535 block_no: 7293951 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 87039 time: 2022-05-26 05:57:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4005bbc444585ec923539268c92a245cff91cc58e67db92208fd8b1d38302c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xd8f74b20288cbcca3220a7a28685927afa2731ca17820971feacd68a1bf3f679 op_cert_counter: 1653506302