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 7287814 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61844106 epoch_slot_no: 327306 block_no: 7287637 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 84155 time: 2022-05-24 16:39:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49ddc466b8074486e3ddc1937e7eb17c57a2e95d0fe3b3d78f5d024b43892893Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x7a0fb5763603f69460df86ac15afe546f3f6e127ecea827253899d326db966bb op_cert_counter: 4