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 7286879 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 61823617 epoch_slot_no: 306817 block_no: 7286702 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 83470 time: 2022-05-24 10:58:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf09e0b49afa44cd1d4cf581d160e2a6d0e114bf03fb5962df92b7c755a8617aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x9bbaf5c83f75070ac4d2a8e707b332125ed863c25205e3428d3e58596740cfaf op_cert_counter: 6