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 7294662 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 61988782 epoch_slot_no: 39982 block_no: 7294485 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 50594 time: 2022-05-26 08:51:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebfc9ef82c0b9f05c066b84aaaaeaa215f4d467a69d0f17c3d293e81c3f8bd23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x909aeb7d209e7ba3d3379ad32751c51e5fc5b261ccb6d57fc70bba2ff3cba029 op_cert_counter: 9