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 7281342 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61709300 epoch_slot_no: 192500 block_no: 7281165 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 44472 time: 2022-05-23 03:13:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f64598afc2913806813b0ad9730d1f98a2df3eadafb5fc13637cbfb78d71eacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x60eaba1f689a1de59ec2cb21957d228584e7190e0955454f845d34c3c770aa1b op_cert_counter: 4