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 7284117 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 61767278 epoch_slot_no: 250478 block_no: 7283940 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 20806 time: 2022-05-23 19:19:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1da09994b34233548e0f4eef4a16df8432f6df0712f4cc8e57c18cc568f1f579Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x836b22bada437aa3fc8d3bffb560b0571e65bb1adf803fa48dc9ca3f5ec04398 op_cert_counter: 9