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 7289622 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61881416 epoch_slot_no: 364616 block_no: 7289445 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 88251 time: 2022-05-25 03:01:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e0edb560d0c592d82244f06e047afc11f549976d8fa8ca46314d9e9e4150eacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xcd2b2e2845b171b904c1974edc08c8e381b5aeccd2a53f2060a806ef17fc68d9 op_cert_counter: 6