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 7287822 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61844335 epoch_slot_no: 327535 block_no: 7287645 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 88888 time: 2022-05-24 16:43:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41c1099f0d1bdb81f99ee0600e3ff9c237216aa45065f1a18c193b260c7c3900Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x15587bdbfcbd58ad53f1059dcfb6733a4deae213034378e346b42ed338e0e7fd op_cert_counter: 6