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 7284398 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 61773161 epoch_slot_no: 256361 block_no: 7284221 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 48979 time: 2022-05-23 20:57:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c172a3381e4fbb103b479fbb219ebdd62214017f35dff530c6dd685a7aa4a8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xa7e6096d6379d0fd155a348fcfed6f471b4a3cfe31d0cde86032bd6d96907d47 op_cert_counter: 8