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 7289239 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 61873542 epoch_slot_no: 356742 block_no: 7289062 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 88081 time: 2022-05-25 00:50:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3e3860dc4815e704ff3067b33fde907ae407ac4d42a1ce31e4940c23d26588dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rxk9w50ts57vyanf938ha2vf097mlutpmv5pkqwuz7gkvs05vtss3pren op_cert: \x629db17328db604889f807b5f0e7448f6e919ce8df4771bb423c0e175752acd2 op_cert_counter: 5