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 7296924 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 62037856 epoch_slot_no: 89056 block_no: 7296747 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 88272 time: 2022-05-26 22:29:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe756126cfcedc1aa22a77c21a0f81a77327c11b7edb0b8d59dfcc51b920b0990Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xda2c6740aa90a5da13be090ada433fc5ebc5a060a153064722d3f7b6037bad74 op_cert_counter: 1653506180