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 7285427 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 61794549 epoch_slot_no: 277749 block_no: 7285250 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 25253 time: 2022-05-24 02:54:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1baa86ce02ca73fb5fb470427302d28cefb5efa33395b858e38ff2c29ff8021cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 1