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 7288738 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61863118 epoch_slot_no: 346318 block_no: 7288561 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 27513 time: 2022-05-24 21:56:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaf13e1d49b69c0bfc087e2f3c55e3afaf366dd707cf8a3fe32b36027a66e535Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xc5c91cb5cc6b6583f3e5f419b3d5d88f479d1686e2d779a94356b9849c8223bd op_cert_counter: 10