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 7288668 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61861952 epoch_slot_no: 345152 block_no: 7288491 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 86556 time: 2022-05-24 21:37:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78b651934d0c84e006652d4dd356a5ab0f87345001a7e5c24f6b2a9bd0e123b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x6573e33b8a4090875e4e96a073d8d0e2c32fc725ec11ed8b688ca8d11ec066c3 op_cert_counter: 11