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 7297366 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 62046917 epoch_slot_no: 98117 block_no: 7297189 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 85051 time: 2022-05-27 01:00:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x242515c2d8e15b86d6b8c50c1a14c06de2b2e027ce8a30ba50226e87a714b385Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \xc22fd3a01157d749adb8bd62dbf7e304d4304d549049e781d111c5e378827005 op_cert_counter: 7