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 7291996 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 61931002 epoch_slot_no: 414202 block_no: 7291819 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 84865 time: 2022-05-25 16:48:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62af8b712994dfc11c79af0d19e45e9c9e1b82349f9eb0742fc459b8f4780ec5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xd7676ed813bb693f146825ee0c9c6d00c466d86ee80b1a615494efb2f9a250b4 op_cert_counter: 9