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 7286952 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 61825157 epoch_slot_no: 308357 block_no: 7286775 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 77467 time: 2022-05-24 11:24:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x508d552896650c982de26ce38b8402cfbc60dbde52fab158e1be0b12ead9f0d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x19184b78c8ab38b9074e3c85a9b59f23faa163968358f22e78321f20fec05beb op_cert_counter: 6