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 7297696 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 62054115 epoch_slot_no: 105315 block_no: 7297519 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 88873 time: 2022-05-27 03:00:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e4790863874d4c243d26107640697c9ea2b26a48f4fde90b31d774ae605e509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x5e4a5d24a5020b99ba1e2d391b3a206750530ffa827271606acffe42e421df4a op_cert_counter: 5