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 7285580 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 61797641 epoch_slot_no: 280841 block_no: 7285403 slot_leader_id: 5257656 size: 60153 time: 2022-05-24 03:45:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd03c65a53f23243082014069c164b4c83e1c9b87769995122c9d73e902a74433Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atmp68skeehvhvlv9vrrc7uzqp73l3dmgp2qy9lwhdlm03qv9k2qgahx9e op_cert: \xf76b12baee2ac0ab133daa7372833887600472dd382637ad9d51001dca6c4d81 op_cert_counter: 6