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 7280397 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61689596 epoch_slot_no: 172796 block_no: 7280220 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 62133 time: 2022-05-22 21:44:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fe3964a797dc5873cd5586bb51ee9b4d8917caefc31c1d92d02777a7fe45ff4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x9c7a1c3e79abf6c84bcf3b7182ff8b5ecc4c923677960faa91df3b1d64abd610 op_cert_counter: 12