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 7284750 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 61780287 epoch_slot_no: 263487 block_no: 7284573 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 29906 time: 2022-05-23 22:56:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6b26df9789c9783933c86f42d33ac1ccb67daf6b8f4c1a65d509f2aa203b159Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x2400d46340e62423d94aaf12d34a8f3272bc9904f3a9cdeafef36ca1290d0ff7 op_cert_counter: 10