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 7289491 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61878363 epoch_slot_no: 361563 block_no: 7289314 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 33280 time: 2022-05-25 02:10:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19b15297a8d709702c6024617f97f66122e83861514f2f28ebaf26020aa27b3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x2ecc4573e5d88c443134f36f5b38f837c0b6e6be904b2a6e516afaa2d84ab5a8 op_cert_counter: 17