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 7280999 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61702520 epoch_slot_no: 185720 block_no: 7280822 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 88777 time: 2022-05-23 01:20:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43527b8579ca2d332bb7743c27a6e56cfdc159010b11ab4f505386c95091ef49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x377862d83e2cdea242528ce31ce102d80089b7390b79970d07fffbd251e1e425 op_cert_counter: 2