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 7281123 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 61705047 epoch_slot_no: 188247 block_no: 7280946 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 8784 time: 2022-05-23 02:02:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48b3eac4e710cf529460324742557f9847bbc2633171a3fd0233dd2d1a8bcc2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x1c2fa85c6992dc69e126273a087308ca082ee0c9ba8cefd655abf8301f8f1121 op_cert_counter: 2