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 7282347 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 61730681 epoch_slot_no: 213881 block_no: 7282170 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 12418 time: 2022-05-23 09:09:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x306c210958fe7241719f9ef430affa7d25ee95e7a0a0ab66e786c63a716ec2f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xa3e68024f892dd0dc8ced5d8c47d68abb7b40c172504d2adb80423170f554164 op_cert_counter: 1