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 7296175 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 62022475 epoch_slot_no: 73675 block_no: 7295998 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 85808 time: 2022-05-26 18:12:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc671e4bcc74bc0ab8bb201dcef30ca83c336d247c6fab0081438c7a92cff2022Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \x15ffb09cd9900741e1a88445af19ca7bca36444ae44098c2260e77d835dc476f op_cert_counter: 6