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 7295401 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 62004474 epoch_slot_no: 55674 block_no: 7295224 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 83321 time: 2022-05-26 13:12:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde95d82bb122b24d99e03d0573d5c2592cec2d15613bea057d4f72148a560fe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x0795255ded6d481fb8628fcd131429a77124d9177be9c49736e0ddb9e0e784ee op_cert_counter: 6