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 7287327 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 61833469 epoch_slot_no: 316669 block_no: 7287150 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 87032 time: 2022-05-24 13:42:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86a4d88d6089b2aeae059f99605f0a777d92c8a7cb6d0145e11ee760d5fb1d99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x8e7bc03cb03f307d525a56e8ff0ce6e299b2117494e7958a26569c66506c6e01 op_cert_counter: 7