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 7299829 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 62099158 epoch_slot_no: 150358 block_no: 7299652 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 84489 time: 2022-05-27 15:30:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf007fe864315756642cc407b078aecb7ab00239ca78cced676694f3b1c3eab0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \x41a26eb57aff42e4aa38edcc2aae7338748c5708c887374cbbd09bd0333f5400 op_cert_counter: 3