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 7287518 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61837266 epoch_slot_no: 320466 block_no: 7287341 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 45187 time: 2022-05-24 14:45:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbb4f5d343ea8444c322386eff71f62f0cb95a8a75060e6a6281324b729eb6f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xa4a55b2b58e665ff9c55db2561bc8de8b3a80b6af0d6a5d123125ed9c92b95ab op_cert_counter: 5