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 7297533 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62050357 epoch_slot_no: 101557 block_no: 7297356 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 58723 time: 2022-05-27 01:57:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a4c2b1a6849fb33d028e8cbc3b27eae61f9e4f4e95986c5c4fa24b6e9209b2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2e315fd2b5d30ce4d6b43f3be02caa88d0cca5f254a69f84785f82032f056243 op_cert_counter: 1653506038