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 7291976 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 61930633 epoch_slot_no: 413833 block_no: 7291799 slot_leader_id: 5727394 size: 88887 time: 2022-05-25 16:42:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeeffd90a1f0c0d04cb055b1137fb312f7e099961d8125977f6b11c163e3f1b54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqxthcwsnqrl8c0rml6hsdyc7030f0t05n8yaap4ms74lcq74j9qdtr3ph op_cert: \xd61521852aac82da9a488954e4d4e3436ad75dadd011678ebdc0485e4eef8afb op_cert_counter: 4