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 7000298 Details
Epoch: 326 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 55790195 epoch_slot_no: 321395 block_no: 7000121 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 80108 time: 2022-03-15 15:01:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe537ef95df3ea164fb88aa08a29a436186103aa8a525bf1fc7d9077088a4db9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x260512e4cb8792267d7da833385cbbb407c043cf86512e3c14bf3334301c068d op_cert_counter: 30