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 7288754 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 61863544 epoch_slot_no: 346744 block_no: 7288577 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 10873 time: 2022-05-24 22:03:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4ad33455575524cb6b7c894e4eeeb26a36c553130493f761fc45ca4b816506dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \x10ca6b2ba568a4400aac877f4ad607fa698289f111d40f6978811be96ecf3f5a op_cert_counter: 7