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 7285900 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 61803943 epoch_slot_no: 287143 block_no: 7285723 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 22410 time: 2022-05-24 05:30:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ef39ff24f7d49d00092a33ea44ac6072af42fda85fdecff3a38414b581966c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \xb61aeac0bffa45e7249c4783c26496143d94ad4d28084ca5cb0d6f93b7d148d7 op_cert_counter: 7