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 7288226 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 61852753 epoch_slot_no: 335953 block_no: 7288049 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 34321 time: 2022-05-24 19:04:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd07357095339c84bd9b08c202c19184d9595a98c2426a43e3757556c3093b11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xa64966f87964922f313adfba230ca3f851db3aa95594771e8575c169cc7c3104 op_cert_counter: 1647627976