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 7281780 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61718880 epoch_slot_no: 202080 block_no: 7281603 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 34609 time: 2022-05-23 05:52:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f8e3013c8d909b78bb190a64afe373bab7e5cf42d7f51f877b361d92bfa0b22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x0079213659be802a07aa016528e5c9b2771a6d1b9949688e22659a559a5b86c8 op_cert_counter: 6