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 7284713 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 61779431 epoch_slot_no: 262631 block_no: 7284536 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 79655 time: 2022-05-23 22:42:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a390fe5e15efe65c2c99673dc15f62fcf85d11ec51227033405a3bdb013a3b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x2b1c5ce827b4ba22418868b9789b923f5653b71e0569104ae520d8776c632617 op_cert_counter: 11