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 7287561 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 61838132 epoch_slot_no: 321332 block_no: 7287384 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 84104 time: 2022-05-24 15:00:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c98b8007a255b45f3bfbc6c278c6b182ff3dd0120a88bca44d346ec65ed5467Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x192d455c7a4d81ffbd1487fde2ff0c5ecfec93c35daa8f37f0c6efa59d59ee16 op_cert_counter: 2