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 7298590 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 62072768 epoch_slot_no: 123968 block_no: 7298413 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 47948 time: 2022-05-27 08:10:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x044166029fb4a4f34d3c957be78e2ad8299d7ecf2edd6ddd0d674d341b6b293bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x869c2f8becf57c9a4f89e9f57c15af4509fe295e599afa08aefc26622fb5290f op_cert_counter: 6