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 7297585 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 62051505 epoch_slot_no: 102705 block_no: 7297408 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 16041 time: 2022-05-27 02:16:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45999d4237f18b4a2e913ad73d65b83b49a53d845c2f0d56a4cdc9a27a40be85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x6241e198a9c8a21ee020cef4e535c2e6489cc51b7ec04181601deac89b6a5f08 op_cert_counter: 3