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 7295920 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62016344 epoch_slot_no: 67544 block_no: 7295743 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 3561 time: 2022-05-26 16:30:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bab7ab7021699c1c4d30a2e5831e11e7e9985eb9b34ca4f9d1d1b928372d8c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 8