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 7281989 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 61723274 epoch_slot_no: 206474 block_no: 7281812 slot_leader_id: 4996641 size: 88429 time: 2022-05-23 07:06:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f6f3ec104843ddd9912dcfd7f056a7b2dab377fbfed0f27472b87b302a53c89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tggw0dtn7kweet46me7s5xwyt6ap734syd7a09fatc8fghkjgxcquzht7g op_cert: \xf24f33ca8d2d0b07bcb7235cd5acad0836302e97c0570e56221aa300612d9e21 op_cert_counter: 31