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 7288610 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 61860594 epoch_slot_no: 343794 block_no: 7288433 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 60754 time: 2022-05-24 21:14:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfdc35fbbe97c00f6324d78df41c1ae6aa3d49b0768ec7630d2978d42299efdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x013b7a0fe657b9a18c138f013d8caf81933008934f7379837ff1c4d823fff3a3 op_cert_counter: 18