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 7298962 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 62080697 epoch_slot_no: 131897 block_no: 7298785 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 84769 time: 2022-05-27 10:23:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x911ca376631c59e0289593b6ef1fae38d5dc4cc7f9ed65259b4962d9b8bcd8e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x7a0fb5763603f69460df86ac15afe546f3f6e127ecea827253899d326db966bb op_cert_counter: 4