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 7288763 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61863691 epoch_slot_no: 346891 block_no: 7288586 slot_leader_id: 6564563 size: 21671 time: 2022-05-24 22:06:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfc52e9e8267f0e52189e45ba093954060f34e2c950490bab5d90251e6019328Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fzyfam0af0dxtex6tuvytt660cns3xqt2yq2pldpp26ynlj03wtqfha2tl op_cert: \x3fb46c330c8d4466243f6480ba9f6fe07064da8da80921373d620ad7c9d419db op_cert_counter: 3