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 7299013 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 62081935 epoch_slot_no: 133135 block_no: 7298836 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 41253 time: 2022-05-27 10:43:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69f62ad255d062565cdc48e2a5483c052418d7fc1af41c1f3adbe4d85bd96980Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \x9147df1e7534da6b7e5f202c190a811f5b4a8ae5d95524b25ee542d740954d43 op_cert_counter: 10