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 7298638 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 62073624 epoch_slot_no: 124824 block_no: 7298461 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 18368 time: 2022-05-27 08:25:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcf2c8168b20d333ad22060cc4a7f254280d65a1a138c9d3673951320043cddaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \x2d486ef2b175534a19c68147ef7f83099d3bf88c2fed58e4308f89cb3ae3fc65 op_cert_counter: 3