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 7298111 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 62062845 epoch_slot_no: 114045 block_no: 7297934 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 12650 time: 2022-05-27 05:25:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5edcbf19654872109901a7985a68e54c1a5f1060f667f9d84bbb703c1f7af83bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x103dfc65618b979380fd6200d185f4379655ac29fc3bb62a4457f1cc6411a4b2 op_cert_counter: 7