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 7284918 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61783758 epoch_slot_no: 266958 block_no: 7284741 slot_leader_id: 4973238 size: 84000 time: 2022-05-23 23:54:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5f7ba8f3f6760c21b0ee737c0cb265227676cfc4f00fe374398369835165957Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gay2h2w06t8n66x6l2nfw3fghkx6q8jh6m5r7csg8sl2nxqgv9wqtucszx op_cert: \x579c3f9bb42a1f3b5f0a82e7d2130bb2c167938e73e86f1a120c4be755aacc9c op_cert_counter: 7