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 7282290 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61729633 epoch_slot_no: 212833 block_no: 7282113 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 78242 time: 2022-05-23 08:52:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4565bd96096240c08c6fd7ecbc1e5c7a8e9607b3f5c9144aacb59c4e21ae731Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xcea0a238a97f07d613a3ef102630fbce14224103ba7b4ac836a9196eeea0e089 op_cert_counter: 9