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 7280368 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61688979 epoch_slot_no: 172179 block_no: 7280191 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 81042 time: 2022-05-22 21:34:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc967f548d1bb3a17306bebf9237755224d4bd1977c5cfe6cb1c063ae4ce1dc26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xdf53bf5f2b8bc2c9542ffa7daeab3e4ea779791b2c9e701d018d97ece99aaed2 op_cert_counter: 9