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 7291338 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61917136 epoch_slot_no: 400336 block_no: 7291161 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 87282 time: 2022-05-25 12:57:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa412516f4b0e789293529243b07b1a340ca978c93c858b6cf452abbb2a59b0b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xa58cc1c226fa37825fe643e2b20ed28a2832939f967be616b194947e91eee876 op_cert_counter: 7