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 7284041 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61765810 epoch_slot_no: 249010 block_no: 7283864 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 47014 time: 2022-05-23 18:55:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22fc1343badc1ebe1b75dc29f29b03c432fc730d91a3497be8ac842550b2e4aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x5698e9540646fd6ca4747003e52e5eaaa5a32f150b5ee52cb0f932f1012b7c5d op_cert_counter: 20