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 7286363 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61812762 epoch_slot_no: 295962 block_no: 7286186 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 18122 time: 2022-05-24 07:57:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x242378229f10d8d28bf624940ca152d00ecc9a959a31252e7a8a230dcb5376d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x028e0ffb0b8071ff8ca1b0ef00757e212dd37ea051172ff513e8abf60c400333 op_cert_counter: 5