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 7290547 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61901562 epoch_slot_no: 384762 block_no: 7290370 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 75111 time: 2022-05-25 08:37:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3519830b6f8a86a5457316127a941f3047fda2f561cc61a2a303eb38264d577cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xa56204e93524b36b839faf4254d173cec8d0790ee396f7f543a0806e7b4bccaf op_cert_counter: 1647628518