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 7299942 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 62101439 epoch_slot_no: 152639 block_no: 7299765 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 65707 time: 2022-05-27 16:08:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb597092993c84e6f28b61a7151321e76d3af496564d4fbbaed35f57254712ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xda2c6740aa90a5da13be090ada433fc5ebc5a060a153064722d3f7b6037bad74 op_cert_counter: 1653506180