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 7282121 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 61725861 epoch_slot_no: 209061 block_no: 7281944 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 15987 time: 2022-05-23 07:49:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b85d8fdf013cd7ea6d753b54fbe549a10ce6ca3b0ae072b87e204baf3677cebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 6