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 7284345 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 61771845 epoch_slot_no: 255045 block_no: 7284168 slot_leader_id: 6720145 size: 18620 time: 2022-05-23 20:35:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x338b1f9fb09329fdf79342cf86e5f3872d8f340d9bfe7681d7531bc8e9abff9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk125mveq9s0shkt7d7zu0tuqk09an2sk4gazvalpm9qm5wneervw5swmly08 op_cert: \xbd5e2b5e4dd8f649ccbf89e56abf186d0b51ef6070fc3586791f3d1e6c4c8906 op_cert_counter: 3