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 7280240 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 61686551 epoch_slot_no: 169751 block_no: 7280063 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 22193 time: 2022-05-22 20:54:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3f3f3dd7f9bdc27b18ca356acd731a0dca67991c4e615fc91b4e687b4a2bcc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x27ca86d470010e4357bec40c0bad68de7d14660ca6f968782026b50322c5c0cf op_cert_counter: 7