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 7286073 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 61807252 epoch_slot_no: 290452 block_no: 7285896 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 5940 time: 2022-05-24 06:25:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae1f0df71a2a312a8c7e9a6411f827ad818e92b75c2e89ae430a0b0c6c49d871Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd608c4a9d1a43e0be81257dffb9c44e53bda2871d8616e571d0beeb4a0285850 op_cert_counter: 5