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 7295744 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 62012536 epoch_slot_no: 63736 block_no: 7295567 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 84999 time: 2022-05-26 15:27:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11fb2d1b2d5fd6a780d8f1d8354953a3f771ced48777acf4694eb16d32e16ab5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x5912516580fb6495e33060f2aa1acfff07452bd9c918b6ae62e31cff28b087b1 op_cert_counter: 6