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 7299229 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 62086523 epoch_slot_no: 137723 block_no: 7299052 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 80095 time: 2022-05-27 12:00:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x686a9f03ed5986edf51ad42264b1a5406e7f1f4bc675a54063ddafeeed4a9a00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \xb5a413663b545ce3aba1167d4d950d7f5d84f6e4c22566680da942ebf50881ab op_cert_counter: 5