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 7281211 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61706639 epoch_slot_no: 189839 block_no: 7281034 slot_leader_id: 7118393 size: 27117 time: 2022-05-23 02:28:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4e381475a64c4c3df40587170f2719272b0f24c0bff45b5f4f12f6b7664aa3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5l9ezdk5syugp63fwpmj5dhzynzlyc8875tnllxafvh0z0scvnsyznd98 op_cert: \x8114a94bb302ccd7f58ed4aafd6674638d8153a5c1cafa0c962eb363dfa829ef op_cert_counter: 0