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 7280356 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61688835 epoch_slot_no: 172035 block_no: 7280179 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 85805 time: 2022-05-22 21:32:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x483c3f7ac08d854c08d2b0cab562fe1118bb241373797802f1a66aa41ebfbabcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x8868601b4355facb45430ae491cccf0b2d3b8157a29b92289f18ddf7f7b221a5 op_cert_counter: 1647628327