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 7290638 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 61903221 epoch_slot_no: 386421 block_no: 7290461 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 39367 time: 2022-05-25 09:05:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e0ebc23b9edaa6f2d1401b3bbbd7d710cf169ff2f23c0c2eaf1b0bc8573474bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x319787e8bd83fa3ec4c3570443d0f6ac5f95ede9120b60200ed63953569ab4cd op_cert_counter: 7