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 7291178 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61914235 epoch_slot_no: 397435 block_no: 7291001 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 87572 time: 2022-05-25 12:08:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea1710ee92675926771c2e1b6f9d3a63a335753fc854cac73c17ca01352a518eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xa01b0d397b15d5cf91625aab0857d7038be0962e1abf11f895166f07683a372b op_cert_counter: 5