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 7295389 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 62004153 epoch_slot_no: 55353 block_no: 7295212 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 70088 time: 2022-05-26 13:07:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f53bdc9f0f8fc6401ded06abb4dcb4716e49fe7048e295152613d23a49f4cfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x8c1d1bc7cde35b7b380693c24c2dd03058f17d22d1201ee365e4b11fe4a2bfea op_cert_counter: 8