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 7280713 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 61696205 epoch_slot_no: 179405 block_no: 7280536 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 33421 time: 2022-05-22 23:34:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63f135dd1bd39302c8a55cf3c794c0f01e7cfe975e9601c538d2accc78c0234dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xdf2bdef2e744dfad9838994fb847b81b79c92999eed9ad00c5e4aff09f85ba12 op_cert_counter: 10