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 7299989 Details
Epoch: 341 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62102186 epoch_slot_no: 153386 block_no: 7299812 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 29398 time: 2022-05-27 16:21:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd21ac8c8c714449e9c195b7c276939e8f81b89eb86d57111f726e90849d8e554Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8