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 7287845 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61844840 epoch_slot_no: 328040 block_no: 7287668 slot_leader_id: 6742238 size: 86366 time: 2022-05-24 16:52:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3ddf2142e7a7e7f57ae5c3e03908b05bbd2b3966bfe085a998e4595e0c38a1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj7w40t2yrksw8v3f7hepvj8yq6g0lfgtutt4j5lg3280jc8aedqny6r6u op_cert: \x991c6072a56c6c88461360029d308bbe6bbe5788f294fa627f838b531211ceec op_cert_counter: 1