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 7285798 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61802032 epoch_slot_no: 285232 block_no: 7285621 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 82344 time: 2022-05-24 04:58:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01df29b01502322f8d1b5850cb962c8014da12e86e6a55efd3c19ccf61a5aad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xba2f963c432c3e3f1b2bc6c5d6372fe6e71f2f17ec265c1c4bacdc75fa43f20a op_cert_counter: 4