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 7297653 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 62053021 epoch_slot_no: 104221 block_no: 7297476 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 86135 time: 2022-05-27 02:41:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x097de3180ca02b510101d00f13400e082e05be8c72222864721f91a9d228dc19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xf643cc39f668acde497f2ef6ad2f04055ce59b3633323a423bb9e066c2e09d96 op_cert_counter: 6