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 7281320 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 61708739 epoch_slot_no: 191939 block_no: 7281143 slot_leader_id: 4955934 size: 80797 time: 2022-05-23 03:03:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0be6ae2e87a4c0325e4eec12945bbe931903d2d7fac81f7beb5bdc4285cb766fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t50psd8yee39yvhksv9ay62577ltxyd6w6u446fqe8uu6n29hdmsnrthpr op_cert: \x153fa31db728fe9cbd0f98099f53b3c1ac92041daceffe69292305c22263c12f op_cert_counter: 15