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 7284642 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 61777844 epoch_slot_no: 261044 block_no: 7284465 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 88727 time: 2022-05-23 22:15:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd12d41852341eb61498cf6d85ecc4c971376d631fdb925df8cfe082372d5b16bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xf8d93181375bc0a9e26ebd286b20f4e6f45c82a0e3575ca1755d66a8f6fb9f81 op_cert_counter: 7