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 7280653 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61694988 epoch_slot_no: 178188 block_no: 7280476 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 41568 time: 2022-05-22 23:14:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a697a12ae88550f4136c6d57009771736b3f570a0f2e2bdf54497b1d1156c3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x4a70bbae3f4a5b362fa99b074477f47febe0314b265103b05a30d0287c791fe9 op_cert_counter: 3