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 7299336 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 62088872 epoch_slot_no: 140072 block_no: 7299159 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 87467 time: 2022-05-27 12:39:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd0d0d5af13135856e0c7618782212dcd60529090ea7bf8fc44bda1546caa590Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x9a0d08eba3ed4428953fcb82e541f14baec295ef318c9004bba982056a6f04a1 op_cert_counter: 13