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 7290039 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61890676 epoch_slot_no: 373876 block_no: 7289862 slot_leader_id: 7290039 size: 73897 time: 2022-05-25 05:36:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x208bccb1dba45c741b203949b58aace95fbc0285d0ac202b8a9d3f2a437d2b7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hxcssutleljkyrq3ygh7grtlz9xy5w45stnswjqgqf33lxkn0a8s82lx52 op_cert: \xad165a8e010ab6b09739730a33ad2e2d2cf39890b8cf5b826ede6807d2ef4ccb op_cert_counter: 2