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 7282316 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61729956 epoch_slot_no: 213156 block_no: 7282139 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 23677 time: 2022-05-23 08:57:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7552227fe7ab1167e5eb73034d8cb16d2d404d36ad71783a6e861535ac060bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xc17e5c4d975aadd1c15af4a33819e245e98ca9f87c0b5c1a54976686f7991a17 op_cert_counter: 15