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 7282173 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 61727016 epoch_slot_no: 210216 block_no: 7281996 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 22630 time: 2022-05-23 08:08:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bcd2933871796b82fa2d85daf466388a965702b88d224216c4114bcbfc83cacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x1bec812bbf6eb9ac010286699c17c213769a848063ea346f7f2777ca8589f32a op_cert_counter: 6