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 7296099 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 62020814 epoch_slot_no: 72014 block_no: 7295922 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 85249 time: 2022-05-26 17:45:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5238803412f653f9056d106d8e95c4264d7758898ab1dde5280fa2cba3a7888Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \x6229dca3e63fd51062a95e631421d395e99ecee514f82005f00effe531cdda49 op_cert_counter: 1