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 7281438 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61711437 epoch_slot_no: 194637 block_no: 7281261 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 21469 time: 2022-05-23 03:48:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd4fac1c6a51787479aab1016cbe3977ad62866ac3f14f01a1e773b06bbd9fccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \x35f09addf5f00409ba37d5f40e9137270eee7881e2dad7546d73b11ee78751df op_cert_counter: 1647625319