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 7299875 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62099997 epoch_slot_no: 151197 block_no: 7299698 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 77385 time: 2022-05-27 15:44:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc232a5318923ea42959b8351c61f0e36d0a2c93a62ae082f8a86fc76a46e336dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xd7676ed813bb693f146825ee0c9c6d00c466d86ee80b1a615494efb2f9a250b4 op_cert_counter: 9