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 7280412 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61689952 epoch_slot_no: 173152 block_no: 7280235 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 85036 time: 2022-05-22 21:50:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4353c935ecfb11ec766d6fe82ed2476d270ae26657be0a7265bb3a3993a30d4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \xec78f3b7c83cae30e0feb8902b1434090495d7b0fe99fb382324d938fa31866f op_cert_counter: 9