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 7295933 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 62016569 epoch_slot_no: 67769 block_no: 7295756 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 88740 time: 2022-05-26 16:34:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x058b23479057e696ec83c2b57c6d14670aa95ed452d06939c07e6473e32ec2aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 5