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 7284186 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61768917 epoch_slot_no: 252117 block_no: 7284009 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 51021 time: 2022-05-23 19:46:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x391f254ad1f3b66b8a06b8857a12b9ff71c3a65103f5d2f088bd4fa501b84b4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x87675648d437ab5552ab96e08be9700b9a0ad2de202d79402ede61968c46de40 op_cert_counter: 9