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 7298470 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62069791 epoch_slot_no: 120991 block_no: 7298293 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 60617 time: 2022-05-27 07:21:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x218c8fbd93adf71c02345c0bc85e5e1a457129e0176e16a4d7b6dc9da66e4c02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe04c5e3887283e0fa1ebf55f99df79ded5cc072c856b529535c45d88f88b04d0 op_cert_counter: 6