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 7284417 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 61773426 epoch_slot_no: 256626 block_no: 7284240 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 75199 time: 2022-05-23 21:01:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4898d090bb0132c999297267850ac03bc1d8f4048ec0b9c0f572c534fd25a97fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x40a8f94b30141d9792b17732f0673f4974844bc0a9e9b180d0ecdbd9499b8c13 op_cert_counter: 18