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 7284023 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 61765267 epoch_slot_no: 248467 block_no: 7283846 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 86240 time: 2022-05-23 18:45:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf93ce117e00198067683a8b38c3f9ffe645057a978614ecef6862b2ab8cc7c10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xc4f4aeb361032fc20c0c5bbecb216c459b38bb49eba31b0fef1c91faca1ea4d0 op_cert_counter: 11