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 7284504 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 61775159 epoch_slot_no: 258359 block_no: 7284327 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 84381 time: 2022-05-23 21:30:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c919f766e246ec1dbb71460e3564c5f90dfaf8c8358114485ca413623188769Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x37a898e0402d0d10e5dcd00156b96e9a04049125a7652f29bee571ea05aafd22 op_cert_counter: 6