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 7285740 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 61800944 epoch_slot_no: 284144 block_no: 7285563 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 87359 time: 2022-05-24 04:40:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdc7462c2e7cf3d2b9f5da9e01cefe88b0f0cb4427c9a599c573bf5cd2921484Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x8fe9483f1f0987766ddc5892004c9dccaaf277d2c22c52f71969f51f4939019d op_cert_counter: 8