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 7285471 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 61795736 epoch_slot_no: 278936 block_no: 7285294 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 81046 time: 2022-05-24 03:13:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x265bf2dbfca80a2aa0fbcfec83da103043b6bc23539df33119c8e60c4ddf2aaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 9