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 7289616 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61881221 epoch_slot_no: 364421 block_no: 7289439 slot_leader_id: 6304824 size: 75450 time: 2022-05-25 02:58:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe69ddc230be9b444bb54d014af36d679039a68b43cdea038f166df394da66e81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkm6t9f5w5kuxvlffcwp0hcnp9f6dv024cprfq7y2v8k2m70w2pq3vatg2 op_cert: \xd222abdf28deb6e9817ab70e9bd41e03b14c1b86f065dbceb5a9b7d6b518e79a op_cert_counter: 3