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 7291093 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 61912600 epoch_slot_no: 395800 block_no: 7290916 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 87606 time: 2022-05-25 11:41:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x265564f040bca7618c062cbbe347b4e74c113c25abaf053c9bddf33ea1e1173aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x425da1aa9fb5112474f8619bd7012c276881b722b63ca94a3b8d740a48d3b316 op_cert_counter: 7