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 7295528 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 62007494 epoch_slot_no: 58694 block_no: 7295351 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 88801 time: 2022-05-26 14:03:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e1df8c6c0100997641ea67e83d89fe204a0f1d8b5f7b4241c8be8288c23993dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x562afd220fdd9e96cddd1630c2b136b6bc6c73fb5814e0d6d02e0f2e11b5c309 op_cert_counter: 2