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 7287782 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61843385 epoch_slot_no: 326585 block_no: 7287605 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 74358 time: 2022-05-24 16:27:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc320fb031e5e90acdda3b499888a93d456e4af69d2f71ed93e47c4c78471cf82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x6bad35493ceb182770b41a6f663006e20dabbba7ccbfc7f8d2da4842e9d3e4cd op_cert_counter: 5