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 7285203 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61789926 epoch_slot_no: 273126 block_no: 7285026 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 31785 time: 2022-05-24 01:36:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98ebab0309b050b000e14e59c6f9695e7c546b9fcdc351a3caba9503cfc736e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x1ae78dec57145951fb74034e06f0831262754afc7a640e7e8d52c9ca653d135d op_cert_counter: 13