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 7284602 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61776910 epoch_slot_no: 260110 block_no: 7284425 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 28091 time: 2022-05-23 22:00:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb617e4bb640c22978f8c7111847c6009c529bc0a13fe49aebba007da9ad2807dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \x4f976bbc1a42f84f585c9e42f68d8c69fe1e71ee281f503a9001a615450618bf op_cert_counter: 6