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 7290132 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 61892700 epoch_slot_no: 375900 block_no: 7289955 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 58114 time: 2022-05-25 06:09:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09da2d8a2e19411794c1aa155417f873598ee3cc1a56d8bc0ea9c3a8ef0bae9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \x948dafc6cb02d042b4c6108decd11a5cd8e03c890e0f65c65e7b6b566357e0d9 op_cert_counter: 5