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 7291229 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 61915209 epoch_slot_no: 398409 block_no: 7291052 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 88770 time: 2022-05-25 12:25:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96dc233c6ac933311a617032b95a89816f3d82b30ab461cc42e42b4370c9968cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x5d85ebb2c6c058c8cb369921ae8f282e8ed86f89d887c6d9e6e85b88d5728508 op_cert_counter: 1648151941