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 7284623 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 61777445 epoch_slot_no: 260645 block_no: 7284446 slot_leader_id: 4788203 size: 88733 time: 2022-05-23 22:08:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21af69279495a5911843b02b614bce1d19749e08d11d6522480c0927755764f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uatrt2xzhxs382ss5u9mr20aahzx8s000c077xerulzy22dzxy3qc0r6qv op_cert: \xf0e2a4d709f17b0057b5b4f6578616e9b3de186e5228052c66ab218606f1389c op_cert_counter: 7