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 7282082 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 61725112 epoch_slot_no: 208312 block_no: 7281905 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 3177 time: 2022-05-23 07:36:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cfdc6d904bcd959b39aa158f22291a3c0cebde5d652abe7007b57d7c7fe24c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x8e7bc03cb03f307d525a56e8ff0ce6e299b2117494e7958a26569c66506c6e01 op_cert_counter: 7