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 7284574 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61776352 epoch_slot_no: 259552 block_no: 7284397 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 17553 time: 2022-05-23 21:50:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c87591b0b51cc7451d5838abffff641145e4fd9dd709dcb9b5ae68df471c1d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xfe2f9129fb38fdcb8b9e9a94c1f1ded3a7ecc4d74d80f0892dc160e6d6a9054d op_cert_counter: 11