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 7297903 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62058429 epoch_slot_no: 109629 block_no: 7297726 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 46544 time: 2022-05-27 04:12:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x238d8177b0f2ba87f328943d755b2a5dfc307fcf5c884c6f681020f0d29af447Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x0ccaa6dd59fe8f6feb05117befcbb35ec40a96975953512667093b81df15c278 op_cert_counter: 5