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 7289198 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 61872741 epoch_slot_no: 355941 block_no: 7289021 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 11392 time: 2022-05-25 00:37:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfddd9b0b37d22ede9d11bb8e8d3bc8f39f7abfc0fc0863766b7b71b953c2cccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x15587bdbfcbd58ad53f1059dcfb6733a4deae213034378e346b42ed338e0e7fd op_cert_counter: 6