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 7286956 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 61825253 epoch_slot_no: 308453 block_no: 7286779 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 82937 time: 2022-05-24 11:25:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad681c50c918758caee1f60f4d251ce83287f1edc6d93a3356a86665d2014f38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x377862d83e2cdea242528ce31ce102d80089b7390b79970d07fffbd251e1e425 op_cert_counter: 2