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 7290985 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61910398 epoch_slot_no: 393598 block_no: 7290808 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 27666 time: 2022-05-25 11:04:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3acc2b194065726825509f0a4eec2a10205683e8defddbf800955b80d0b7a811Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x222696d77cba564309f78c5abd99a8103d57928f02174f922def8a9a012867ff op_cert_counter: 7