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 7296900 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 62037472 epoch_slot_no: 88672 block_no: 7296723 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 44550 time: 2022-05-26 22:22:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24824fa507bebb4eab60ad6bf42daf7f7f4ff8e79d9139a86e0608ff616a9df1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8