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 7291859 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 61927902 epoch_slot_no: 411102 block_no: 7291682 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 88655 time: 2022-05-25 15:56:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86b62ce1fb615a31fb39e28f5a02a05ae4263a95a49495bba80e5c998dcfd100Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \x45c892625482202468009790534caebcb12f077894be944925bb8faa640b1936 op_cert_counter: 8