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 7287174 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61829643 epoch_slot_no: 312843 block_no: 7286997 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 86501 time: 2022-05-24 12:38:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf7f1205c7ee0e164c0a1d8112897b513594df84f4bf6c9f0eef30facfaf70deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x19184b78c8ab38b9074e3c85a9b59f23faa163968358f22e78321f20fec05beb op_cert_counter: 6