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 7290061 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61891147 epoch_slot_no: 374347 block_no: 7289884 slot_leader_id: 6777882 size: 88938 time: 2022-05-25 05:43:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda0eb2267cee5792c7ec764ace6d0e661fc4b5f97668f445027149ee6d268e3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cevsnqwlvy8mh7xgr5uvsn9pqlf5kwrdwgd5d0zlrjx4c3ul70ms6gvpvd op_cert: \x8c78c74cc93e442bfd17406341d45b853fa4b1bff351a3c2f11e05bdbbf640ab op_cert_counter: 4