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 7288638 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61861257 epoch_slot_no: 344457 block_no: 7288461 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 26381 time: 2022-05-24 21:25:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x973e50fc261193b4d239c43c7eaa03d72f44f3b95753dc0c3ef568cad6c05aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xc28ce2df062171d8fc32c735c1f2c6e8859e1539a07ee0328cde66de9c38b20f op_cert_counter: 14