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 7299440 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 62091045 epoch_slot_no: 142245 block_no: 7299263 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 15535 time: 2022-05-27 13:15:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc558b32abc0037da8a1cb3bb71d3dfa7176a334d4591100d2d1523b434565b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x1bec812bbf6eb9ac010286699c17c213769a848063ea346f7f2777ca8589f32a op_cert_counter: 6