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 7297273 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 62045096 epoch_slot_no: 96296 block_no: 7297096 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 88402 time: 2022-05-27 00:29:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d08fe8ddfb2c769da403f435cc1c10d7279f15a65c11089f0bdb3c4d7130502Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x5912516580fb6495e33060f2aa1acfff07452bd9c918b6ae62e31cff28b087b1 op_cert_counter: 6