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 7297510 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 62049799 epoch_slot_no: 100999 block_no: 7297333 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 87915 time: 2022-05-27 01:48:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x113955c693f236b285b028a7396e4ea94122864161c86ef0bb6ef9cc78858740Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8