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 7286536 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61816512 epoch_slot_no: 299712 block_no: 7286359 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 24469 time: 2022-05-24 09:00:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a86e1eb1e4c5ec302416dc454dcfdc4bdf31e882aec7c926594fdb9d598be85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x0fa034ce23b1a2f1ed8b1585fcba2c754a9cae7f29acdfaec9c8c1acc75111e5 op_cert_counter: 4