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 7287170 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61829537 epoch_slot_no: 312737 block_no: 7286993 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 42926 time: 2022-05-24 12:37:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10219651470f30ae106f31df50892fa2cbb2a2bfbbe4aa7511992c8ca5b42526Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x0a1d428975dabfce9bd3ff8551b11916a06baf1f48673ff3114c31854af5b245 op_cert_counter: 6