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 7288678 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 61862078 epoch_slot_no: 345278 block_no: 7288501 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 17431 time: 2022-05-24 21:39:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x082a542846b4ad28ab0dac68376aac24cfb6186c14a9e8c5a38108cd6b319092Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \xf40bd1e9ec1cad3b9d59a873fa049bd3a8ac0b8a668d686621733684b431c9e7 op_cert_counter: 7