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 7282373 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61731173 epoch_slot_no: 214373 block_no: 7282196 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 50192 time: 2022-05-23 09:17:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66bb9438d01fb4def71bab8d2eb115a9315dcdd60c47d452c155482fb2fef1abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x9c85673f1be08b4b5fb268fb32e3e9e721aaa37d9d999988ade6e03c7d4ccf88 op_cert_counter: 5