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 7295970 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 62017457 epoch_slot_no: 68657 block_no: 7295793 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 87548 time: 2022-05-26 16:49:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a2b73e409a2f6d6eaed1de92c1865185e00c6fc12a91039bbb8f8df43533bf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x1ecf2ff60cb4c4e84c40e52503a156dcc7d293ba8a2b33f7664e63d9ce05c838 op_cert_counter: 9