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 7290178 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 61893523 epoch_slot_no: 376723 block_no: 7290001 slot_leader_id: 6930744 size: 16738 time: 2022-05-25 06:23:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbd0197010b0b6bd0b683b697a04598b668b48e5a515e4e291340ca11024b930Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nv5y73l4j829q6256re4p9sq6jn7az389uuakarxhh42mqegha6s55rqrx op_cert: \x01779e4b970a232f0c4aa46af67dac3ae1745431f8f21fb50f683fa02d870436 op_cert_counter: 2