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 7285675 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 61799785 epoch_slot_no: 282985 block_no: 7285498 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 87736 time: 2022-05-24 04:21:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26be0de5095f00f470b16ec3e29e0d02fc7c5ca5b25821b86417eac63d858528Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \xc8253b98b933aa9ec1163d14e374cf5a8a08ae13eada0242442ad82e5b4479bd op_cert_counter: 2