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 7288569 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61859555 epoch_slot_no: 342755 block_no: 7288392 slot_leader_id: 5529321 size: 48840 time: 2022-05-24 20:57:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcabbef1b783846261d8c48203cffde06f75d937242797ba645a5f0af12f58e3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w87tt9nxnxvgx8rlvk6utcs3ehjeqnc7wlv7qgl4t80tldj62rks8w0fvk op_cert: \xa1fe047011604db7b376d603b3862fcab175471c893d8e26321d2215d6a983e7 op_cert_counter: 17