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 7296445 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 62028675 epoch_slot_no: 79875 block_no: 7296268 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 87855 time: 2022-05-26 19:56:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6b9a19e23a07236d9651cec0fd45c53e5f2a1dada0a3fa643140a9ac2c1e9c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x27ca86d470010e4357bec40c0bad68de7d14660ca6f968782026b50322c5c0cf op_cert_counter: 7