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 7289650 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61882027 epoch_slot_no: 365227 block_no: 7289473 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 24504 time: 2022-05-25 03:11:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d15defcc3017d3c0147b5998827773ca58d84750c47b88090174be8606a2c3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \xf5ba35c5772e29a2e496a51b9b645eee4823ee8230ca687a56fb502f8efa606e op_cert_counter: 2