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 7291617 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61922566 epoch_slot_no: 405766 block_no: 7291440 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 87705 time: 2022-05-25 14:27:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27c49d9e0752a5fc692e4b0d19608ad2f908421dfaa0a7b3a34ed17302380db7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x39f40f946ce147494b833976e0398b52f54aa113ebb2d21928d2fcf89acffe62 op_cert_counter: 6