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 7288494 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 61858259 epoch_slot_no: 341459 block_no: 7288317 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 88674 time: 2022-05-24 20:35:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb2c282219d4a6c81e23c88b2abd07b61c487d2e2464998fd6f987377ddc8a17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \x831776ccadca0146010b5bac83d83352328e4997cb7b8c6bb2ce3be1e4206c68 op_cert_counter: 5