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 7298519 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 62070956 epoch_slot_no: 122156 block_no: 7298342 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 11540 time: 2022-05-27 07:40:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98dcb7ed73ecd438ac0373eec298aa4977b7c36971e94bb00f174dc129ecb76aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \xa37999a59f90cc90fb3b6994318c3379a4b60befe03c71d1603033d215e6b58d op_cert_counter: 6