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 7296091 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 62020656 epoch_slot_no: 71856 block_no: 7295914 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 87344 time: 2022-05-26 17:42:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c309212468aa8bb9d5f96f2301c80071ed85eae84d655d8e997198867cf8c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xbe9ea73de03af9f29fac69a1498de23a9c0a5ef72a6f0679041a79a1e4d42140 op_cert_counter: 8