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 7290452 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 61899597 epoch_slot_no: 382797 block_no: 7290275 slot_leader_id: 7076804 size: 83379 time: 2022-05-25 08:04:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77c5c77ba3ad6c222cac7b3071164593aba6f58a20d70b1e4e9b4f57c9475c4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zzldxaswsfr5glcvhphya0hwdr5ypxphdgmajkvwjv8s8g7pcmlqmuerap op_cert: \xd610d864e55a70d48110afe2372e303016f017b93fb6e8e0ec132cb58a83930a op_cert_counter: 5