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 7286555 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61817020 epoch_slot_no: 300220 block_no: 7286378 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 38994 time: 2022-05-24 09:08:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd70a8363840247c450b397b415ab5f6c67e473b0bc26829cdee754943ebaeaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xe4b772b46e3c387ce0b1081dd1521b1b77fde37f283bd7f969296e6c9b876a1d op_cert_counter: 13