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 7287517 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 61837259 epoch_slot_no: 320459 block_no: 7287340 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 45183 time: 2022-05-24 14:45:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca1790a568f8896b2b4f3c8963b5d1b0112bdf82bbca5c08a7bdce4cc0a1e2c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xb4da844c9ff6f11773cfd874b9f06dedf41a69d403db5c55c51b55e76f793ae8 op_cert_counter: 7