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 7285338 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61792981 epoch_slot_no: 276181 block_no: 7285161 slot_leader_id: 6392373 size: 50469 time: 2022-05-24 02:27:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77093f113b01ba9420d940170d1f38c77d5caa935a46ac2570d65a3264c29670Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scypk9wkts0hsneezjjcgfhynz4q3rp9sav3xpqtfda77mw86zhsr5q8jf op_cert: \xf626a4c70f75a9f735f00b2729da0b0a977934bc40c95c142d32bde28469c2ce op_cert_counter: 5