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 7285811 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61802229 epoch_slot_no: 285429 block_no: 7285634 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 60338 time: 2022-05-24 05:02:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fa85a1af28d7068bad6b5e005e1f2ca817f6d5421f6ee1634058882bf24b8daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xa5c7b39e2518420a58d408afae00f3f1bc6f00e593111bfdc65d76415c6d017b op_cert_counter: 21