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 7281659 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61716111 epoch_slot_no: 199311 block_no: 7281482 slot_leader_id: 4848056 size: 84685 time: 2022-05-23 05:06:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7ab7d3a7136d793c2d3904840dda350febb29950be32a234b950033b8039fe7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ruxd8ganmlc22ee85g8lptz8hd9c0c4cujjvqme49g2safd4gpkstgszvz op_cert: \x8ee983956ea65f5d00d16b677a8b2050dacf0cf83e2529b8ac9101d230136102 op_cert_counter: 1