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 7284166 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 61768626 epoch_slot_no: 251826 block_no: 7283989 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 54611 time: 2022-05-23 19:41:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f84e19cd105f55cb8f845a6c2ae954817d96fa87abf07d79b9abcf159242957Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xa64966f87964922f313adfba230ca3f851db3aa95594771e8575c169cc7c3104 op_cert_counter: 1647627976