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 7295677 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 62011088 epoch_slot_no: 62288 block_no: 7295500 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 88631 time: 2022-05-26 15:02:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x439f0ef5f727bea3ba552d2d5e80375b4eb8c37bb8d5c3327efb5b1a4b1d6807Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xfe216479c61fbdd99ff24c0a9beea149396f71edad60712bca0cdf0a5e4292cb op_cert_counter: 6