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 7297488 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62049291 epoch_slot_no: 100491 block_no: 7297311 slot_leader_id: 4955934 size: 84276 time: 2022-05-27 01:39:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd367a1b65e8082dfc7d20c845f1d4940a2ca80d428d63960202502427ee607e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t50psd8yee39yvhksv9ay62577ltxyd6w6u446fqe8uu6n29hdmsnrthpr op_cert: \x153fa31db728fe9cbd0f98099f53b3c1ac92041daceffe69292305c22263c12f op_cert_counter: 15