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 7288719 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 61862744 epoch_slot_no: 345944 block_no: 7288542 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 39465 time: 2022-05-24 21:50:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x726a2586d5d706af3428baeb459f2c4846ac03bb5d810b5aca7f6b45711491b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x94696034fec858b825f164e61da56c8327ff96ac127de492d074fbe732dd744c op_cert_counter: 8