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 7299670 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 62095979 epoch_slot_no: 147179 block_no: 7299493 slot_leader_id: 6554340 size: 85332 time: 2022-05-27 14:37:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaffc24df7854b2d6500ab0f50e251eccb3b892c1bb4aa1b31ea20c39760d6eefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmvlxlntmp0dz545gmvcm8mhy9ex9kfl5hlt3wh97rwvzclpghxsck9gq9 op_cert: \xf94cdb4d3b1b42db6e0bf5258f01f792e34c93bebfe3da76140d1cff7da95b2f op_cert_counter: 13