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 7298339 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62067163 epoch_slot_no: 118363 block_no: 7298162 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 27852 time: 2022-05-27 06:37:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36b0bd39027ce03da2d23b0f897c34170b4d8508620b3f1b176a8fa34a055e88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xa0b053e3e6077b371fb072727a925a736503bb09f088fe93b648398ee2ecd049 op_cert_counter: 5