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 7287359 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61834157 epoch_slot_no: 317357 block_no: 7287182 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 38764 time: 2022-05-24 13:54:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4844bdc0be94cb2b3cb2a5e0005ec18cda2b170cb4371c43ff700d855e02528bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x6ae3b243be9e00756c0ef825a1cfa92cbef60669b19df925f902b557a9f5a6f5 op_cert_counter: 10