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 7286657 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 61819119 epoch_slot_no: 302319 block_no: 7286480 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 61530 time: 2022-05-24 09:43:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac82de21e400bf412d4211b2b1b8ac49ebb5231fbd9f525c8171daeccd7eaed6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x43b1c8b6978465861d5440d3d52cc3fa6af283c16a5ed9c1dcf253fb5f2c85d7 op_cert_counter: 1653005754