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 7288575 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 61859688 epoch_slot_no: 342888 block_no: 7288398 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 27340 time: 2022-05-24 20:59:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18d418ef138cfc151d70251e233b466c37d185b7b21bc6f72cc1e947add81b26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1c288bb2a783ca5373244bd2a3dd01d523bf878ae8b2a2809e46b00701fd04d3 op_cert_counter: 12