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 7291557 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 61921573 epoch_slot_no: 404773 block_no: 7291380 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 88859 time: 2022-05-25 14:11:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0db1a67e679b10e7ce4fb0603abf290cc76f05f010ced010fe5494a5a7fcd97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \xf1daaf074e09fdb73a9b17d99aeba349c2d19d390899081d83430ce56fa11907 op_cert_counter: 3