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 7290911 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 61908947 epoch_slot_no: 392147 block_no: 7290734 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 67728 time: 2022-05-25 10:40:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85cfd4ba803cc18ff9d857711f9a739412d5b2c8a973fa7a845337454cd5c4a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x6de743d7e3eeb6e3167a32537d8903868f97464b3291abb1d3669b2108072d8e op_cert_counter: 8