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 7285874 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61803499 epoch_slot_no: 286699 block_no: 7285697 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 88179 time: 2022-05-24 05:23:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x158917cc8aeb905dec040ebcc4e151641dcf7065cc7dfdd6e88a8c58bbfc01b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x969915ea41385fa5d27e225e052c9ce333a32723a9f1337f73a522e746a82fb5 op_cert_counter: 11