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 7282544 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61734629 epoch_slot_no: 217829 block_no: 7282367 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 23376 time: 2022-05-23 10:15:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ca7d66d63368e870106624aff553cdeee46bdcf3b34f5ad301439cae847e42cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \xbe0a3b2703b1d9e1360d311e8364d6f17f2e7e96784b045750ccc1aae9c73325 op_cert_counter: 11