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 7280006 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 61681394 epoch_slot_no: 164594 block_no: 7279829 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 84367 time: 2022-05-22 19:28:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1344d4ce200f998d3edf7a43e0fe37becdae3a54bbf5875c9340579794074745Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x6bc61dca83961126ed8a9dc614db063e358ab34e30a957a3ba09bdd5fe861f44 op_cert_counter: 12