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 7286389 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 61813397 epoch_slot_no: 296597 block_no: 7286212 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 37317 time: 2022-05-24 08:08:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eebb2c16af254d45ed7181d2c06d096f9807f4f6c805c03cc9dfe1f07a03a85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x562afd220fdd9e96cddd1630c2b136b6bc6c73fb5814e0d6d02e0f2e11b5c309 op_cert_counter: 2