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 7280671 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61695367 epoch_slot_no: 178567 block_no: 7280494 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 44988 time: 2022-05-22 23:20:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f1e5cb52f071540c2385063f64e0a0f5913ca90a39ea2afa6622b62d7f148ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xd4d8af04208b4aa345c75d1659752de545a35c1745ca2922938484b99140675b op_cert_counter: 4