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 7295901 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62016031 epoch_slot_no: 67231 block_no: 7295724 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 78338 time: 2022-05-26 16:25:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef6e7f1eee46315150030efaadfa1ecb42bbc53305bc292af17b5e27198637bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xf7c2113ce772fe6ab357d00d88cd1f4cad0c9ae3f5c776821b47ab6e049dd122 op_cert_counter: 1653505969