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 7284609 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 61777028 epoch_slot_no: 260228 block_no: 7284432 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 75702 time: 2022-05-23 22:01:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93ae1dc346ff391e9981690f238159bb0c20fb9349216587822172b0ff17b395Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \xbe0a3b2703b1d9e1360d311e8364d6f17f2e7e96784b045750ccc1aae9c73325 op_cert_counter: 11