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 7294518 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 61986355 epoch_slot_no: 37555 block_no: 7294341 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 84343 time: 2022-05-26 08:10:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ae1551af8b20bf7c773200fd7a6809942b3b03e5030e8828238225167633284Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xc70b082d45f7f397f972b08cf5db2f03b102dcc31feba943b30269438f387312 op_cert_counter: 7