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 7299892 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62100371 epoch_slot_no: 151571 block_no: 7299715 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 57609 time: 2022-05-27 15:51:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x294f7113c2b1ae84f60b5ad24a948c5e3e43d9c48d664096e658584b26844063Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x0a1d428975dabfce9bd3ff8551b11916a06baf1f48673ff3114c31854af5b245 op_cert_counter: 6