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 7286973 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61825693 epoch_slot_no: 308893 block_no: 7286796 slot_leader_id: 6193639 size: 14442 time: 2022-05-24 11:33:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x061b8b44eb80c5022c162d3abd0442affd98d758d09ed9df15910e42db4946f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19q4w7eankupz86lsq42wpk3dhle3jq2hxjm2yal46cv7m6uq46sqm3sq3d op_cert: \x02b3351e72b2620062e8753beb969869a728ad06d0f06e2b0f8cb722c04428f0 op_cert_counter: 14