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 7298434 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62069158 epoch_slot_no: 120358 block_no: 7298257 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 17812 time: 2022-05-27 07:10:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x262b8062fd109a1cd8500c99bad895f7274239963a11536f31c1eba927ae9b59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x0795255ded6d481fb8628fcd131429a77124d9177be9c49736e0ddb9e0e784ee op_cert_counter: 6