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 7282151 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61726432 epoch_slot_no: 209632 block_no: 7281974 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 88680 time: 2022-05-23 07:58:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1343bb500c2fdbfc84a76e245f612f28598114e5b26d9e222753aac2dc2bffb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \x2447f5f29b96e86ddb9a795ebae7d37f596b47f92be474a1f524d687767c7774 op_cert_counter: 5