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 7287835 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61844659 epoch_slot_no: 327859 block_no: 7287658 slot_leader_id: 5727394 size: 88830 time: 2022-05-24 16:49:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06f8b55b3ca62e1309cf3b08f5e36549ee179e2a10aa36c4b6fc9523261c1f69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqxthcwsnqrl8c0rml6hsdyc7030f0t05n8yaap4ms74lcq74j9qdtr3ph op_cert: \xd61521852aac82da9a488954e4d4e3436ad75dadd011678ebdc0485e4eef8afb op_cert_counter: 4