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 7281431 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61711298 epoch_slot_no: 194498 block_no: 7281254 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 20557 time: 2022-05-23 03:46:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8e6ebbf10ec8f5b395af6b595b00e0d6049ea3be868bc54ab2f560410f6671aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x1ae78dec57145951fb74034e06f0831262754afc7a640e7e8d52c9ca653d135d op_cert_counter: 13