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 7291450 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 61919509 epoch_slot_no: 402709 block_no: 7291273 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 87805 time: 2022-05-25 13:36:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdf028504337e6a386296a65c71662ccd466af8d0da88c9695cb4c6276a031b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x0a1d428975dabfce9bd3ff8551b11916a06baf1f48673ff3114c31854af5b245 op_cert_counter: 6