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 7295168 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61999616 epoch_slot_no: 50816 block_no: 7294991 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 22026 time: 2022-05-26 11:51:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76272e9605da02af7943c1a7ea2df7f8a69bbf5e8977eb8d5993339bb9e4b467Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xfe8376131755c2ed1da30f59f0c03142f2e2add371af8d6ae5904c8ba8732283 op_cert_counter: 5