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 7284814 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61781593 epoch_slot_no: 264793 block_no: 7284637 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 38194 time: 2022-05-23 23:18:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76217fcb68b2cc005705cdcaa90a648afbd7375ff92dd9158534222369cabe71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \xd0a96d0cf126b675f9d03c3bcc37751a05cf183351e4e48b2acc05af6a3f9d5f op_cert_counter: 8