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 7281565 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 61714143 epoch_slot_no: 197343 block_no: 7281388 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 55314 time: 2022-05-23 04:33:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fdb1dc3e7389b7ee10654301d117abe0fbe50ac7251711b7d481f33fd7a61e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \x27eb3b6b9eab645b62dd4c258ee5ab2516b7b450e8b57908219b4bacfec9faa2 op_cert_counter: 2