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 7285151 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61788647 epoch_slot_no: 271847 block_no: 7284974 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 41226 time: 2022-05-24 01:15:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1bd3cb24bf68a6aa8cdc0b3dea1feb15e79b374c3059b9f169c009c8b434437Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x1bec812bbf6eb9ac010286699c17c213769a848063ea346f7f2777ca8589f32a op_cert_counter: 6