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 7284514 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 61775390 epoch_slot_no: 258590 block_no: 7284337 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 83953 time: 2022-05-23 21:34:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x510bd5a2ccb981713efe29c0a0527a1ed60724d5a887bf96fd2e65b0a8355eeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \x9be6e72c78a2979a32e53f84cfb898b4537925cac4fe24256d3ae5e1defdbc8c op_cert_counter: 5