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 7295682 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 62011149 epoch_slot_no: 62349 block_no: 7295505 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 35159 time: 2022-05-26 15:04:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93c03e74adb90a28acbb0bc2944f606ffb6b4c4a2300610e072014aa2cdc6752Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x9122097d4dd195dda021b735db1c31fc9f4f1148e0b70d6d4ffcef19b6fbec23 op_cert_counter: 6