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 7287598 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61838872 epoch_slot_no: 322072 block_no: 7287421 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 46015 time: 2022-05-24 15:12:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8974cad7ad1b049cc684a9becee81053bf367459c0c2080693d632103dd46ec2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xc5dc7b8fa794593c94276fefe7316b51f1eacb352ff033d8fb808d26794054dd op_cert_counter: 5