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 7295660 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 62010573 epoch_slot_no: 61773 block_no: 7295483 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 86689 time: 2022-05-26 14:54:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dd5df06405bb7a7b700e2fc78744691ccf165f2c7ac26044b51f22462fe1c88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xd6f3fc7b5d546ccfeb94335f193a1aedadf3e4d99f48545a1c006bdfd8b2ea52 op_cert_counter: 2