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 7288278 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 61853751 epoch_slot_no: 336951 block_no: 7288101 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 11181 time: 2022-05-24 19:20:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf25f6e3dfe2020cc05a4408149e93af70bfd589c0dcc7a3545215fdff0594d2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x08c21528c9681d9e541fbb0e6576b0a0320df26adfca35d1fe56d3b439d854ed op_cert_counter: 8