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 7285434 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61794668 epoch_slot_no: 277868 block_no: 7285257 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 80373 time: 2022-05-24 02:55:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e673287f63636162675ec322dfb5fae6f7b74e3d1d891f9404d6be157a25ad9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xdb0285ccc34bb95a2b5e4b4ca9bcec79719270389faf7b3cdba9432b89873141 op_cert_counter: 13