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 7290663 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61903802 epoch_slot_no: 387002 block_no: 7290486 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 58026 time: 2022-05-25 09:14:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2bcd2415603b0aa0c89d87050b8fdc8d88929ea5381ed7e76551cd440df0bb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xcea0a238a97f07d613a3ef102630fbce14224103ba7b4ac836a9196eeea0e089 op_cert_counter: 9