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 7280948 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 61701272 epoch_slot_no: 184472 block_no: 7280771 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 44337 time: 2022-05-23 00:59:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e199922b7b781132c47a006ad5266b682b89e236288a2217305bc200a89defbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edug5htm3xl70v78ww36uvxf8tfr8947l5dlzfjsj2hltxdlhfas8hlcgu op_cert: \x9ee14bd923843aca3ce48e5f8842da90cc982246a5fae006c399c5d4bfe6ad42 op_cert_counter: 3