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 7294483 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 61985442 epoch_slot_no: 36642 block_no: 7294306 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 86942 time: 2022-05-26 07:55:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa77198df3cff9d11911f953dddeb57447a83e1ed61a02629256edaf16becf5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xf80d975253f55aca5315bd82c3d6c9e88f89a8d56e0f5eb5e2f4d3b471da68b0 op_cert_counter: 12