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 7288403 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61856341 epoch_slot_no: 339541 block_no: 7288226 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 84019 time: 2022-05-24 20:03:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56214b6d58153ae7a3b2db2a68980e8ec832513c749992512127d43a3c14a33eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xd21600d442f898ace2675c5f7e06c96b1b3d7b58e7c35fe63e537d25a33b7944 op_cert_counter: 13