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 7298027 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 62060985 epoch_slot_no: 112185 block_no: 7297850 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 37790 time: 2022-05-27 04:54:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f3fb0b42ba08bb28670babe6dd3d1232dd26af0663f2ea750c4fe30e2402008Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xfa97b4242de241eacaa03214d55fd9441ce10a07e9db370e58ea0bbc35f52cb9 op_cert_counter: 12