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 7285724 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 61800614 epoch_slot_no: 283814 block_no: 7285547 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 44534 time: 2022-05-24 04:35:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aea5597c73daa1e5cfa1ef8198cc42778738d8ed244d5df9f7fd613c55b1f68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8ce003a55b78bebeb470a1f918367a30c1553f7f6d1af6414d68ae1efdb6e733 op_cert_counter: 1647627261