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 7296467 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 62028973 epoch_slot_no: 80173 block_no: 7296290 slot_leader_id: 7296467 size: 87789 time: 2022-05-26 20:01:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83baaf2b8905a6a9a99a151e4cebf768088a4b12c6a44b4a88e97d37486ea9d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0pcap7jxxgs0ve8fp6erp3rghwmjza3gweh0pwr224d3hh5lzqqz74aer op_cert: \x2d95aa9d17492bbc385d7c5283953f82242dcd2900bcff970b1f1a1c6ddd5d23 op_cert_counter: 2