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 7286777 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61821649 epoch_slot_no: 304849 block_no: 7286600 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 88125 time: 2022-05-24 10:25:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x389f12c2b2850239fa7e2ea6090e838b5735321f924f26d9ed370de98de8c36cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xeef58df1e948689fed84acccf4cfa66b6d2b3626e81fb1d26f93eb47da9b9233 op_cert_counter: 9