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 7294953 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61995090 epoch_slot_no: 46290 block_no: 7294776 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 35926 time: 2022-05-26 10:36:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x971406346afc13bbbd48edbf1f8929c07396a156033da05cec36cfbaec5757ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x7307a73f9306d7f4e2714cfd651d290b52910615c646c93453dbda1bac6f9922 op_cert_counter: 3