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 7286814 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61822233 epoch_slot_no: 305433 block_no: 7286637 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 72893 time: 2022-05-24 10:35:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x538e880192a42d8c72106dd47cd33369868e853514085e3e85547893d49d786cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x4379db95c7f929dc000a265f461bc3ecdab9a72a69b7a1ddbe03d09505c27ea7 op_cert_counter: 17