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 7287167 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 61829453 epoch_slot_no: 312653 block_no: 7286990 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 88566 time: 2022-05-24 12:35:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b42b0e15a91d17d99681a8b8dd012038b4f7ddd4f3b351368f11840c7b19b3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xa01b0d397b15d5cf91625aab0857d7038be0962e1abf11f895166f07683a372b op_cert_counter: 5