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 7288818 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 61864912 epoch_slot_no: 348112 block_no: 7288641 slot_leader_id: 5622396 size: 86544 time: 2022-05-24 22:26:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d6343ea1d4076098abb3d461453a889ae16947ffef3ca30c7e3adc233dff967Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qujvftwytf4h456vx8yvu0cmqe0j32ft0t2527upw3mddz4axqps9d7jkk op_cert: \xb803f628c28c98c85dc3ebda1d03d5964dc2898682948f45299ab3713662e4ff op_cert_counter: 7