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 7297665 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 62053309 epoch_slot_no: 104509 block_no: 7297488 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 63122 time: 2022-05-27 02:46:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d845e6d36f190e3f44282b84e9f1d95b2ec88b7119e6421c5c6ef298be6298eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x4ae36e641bf97d39b3e4fab4e320ae54ca7460eb7dfc69d40127a821072dbdcb op_cert_counter: 11