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 7287838 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61844699 epoch_slot_no: 327899 block_no: 7287661 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 88442 time: 2022-05-24 16:49:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x622b20387a9f915fc3ad4e166d981d05bded77c6ad76e7dfea939dcc7b7cef43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \xc8d3510272b3e127ec3c745d66f198803df0da13dde382ab6d9ae5ef3f9cd393 op_cert_counter: 9